| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 5 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D5200 24.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D5200 | PowerShot S2IS |
| Model Number | D5200 | S2IS |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| SLR Variant | Body With 18 - 140 Mm Vr Dx Lens | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 5 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98 x 129 x 78 mm | 113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm |
| Weight | 575 GM | 405 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C Auto Switching of Resolution | - |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 1/2.5 inch |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 400 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Features an Extra-low Dispersion ED Glass Element and an Aspherical Element, Silent Wave Motor SWM Autofocus for Fast, Accurate Focusing and Vibration Reduction VR Image Stabilization, Comparable DX Focal Length 27 - 210 mm, Minimum Aperture f/22 | - |
| Focal Length | - | 6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Aperture Range | - | f/2.7 W - 3.5 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Pentamirror | 0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 0.95 | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.7 m | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-servo AF S, Continuous-servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Focus Lock AF Area Mode | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 39 Focus Points | - |
| Metering Modes | 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed. |
| White Balancing | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade | Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Continuous Auto, 39-Point AF System with 9 Cross-Type | - |
| Focus Range | - | Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps in +/-5 EV, 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV Steps in -0 EV to +2 EV | - |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Auto Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, ISO | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Charge-coupled Electronic | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes. |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 5 fps | High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Second-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Slow Sync / Red-eye Reduction | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps in -3 EV to +1 EV | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Other Flash Features | Guide Number 39 min 11.89 m ISO 100, Dedicated Flash System iTTL, External Flash Connection Hotshoe | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW | Exif 2.2 JPEG |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 5.3 MP |
| Still Image Size | - | 2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
| Other Display Features | Vari-Angle LCD Monitor, Display Screen Swivel LCD, Screen Coverage 100% | - |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 115,000 pixels |
| LCD Display | - | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | Approx 115000 pixels |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| USB | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD |
| Power Supply | - | Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Audio Recording Optional External Mic with Video, Stereo | WAVE Stereo |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA |
| Video Format | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | AVI Image data Motion JPEG |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait | Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party / Indoor, Beach / Snow, Sunset, Dusk / Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food | - |