| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 10.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D5200 24.1MP DSLR Camera | D40X 10.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D5200 | D40X |
| Model Number | D5200 | D40X |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body With 18 - 140 Mm Vr Dx Lens | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 10.2 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98 x 129 x 78 mm | 50 x 30 x 20 cm |
| Weight | 575 GM | 482 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C Auto Switching of Resolution | Type C Mini HDMI |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts, Safety Lock |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | ISO 100 - 25600 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | Nikon F Mount (With AF Coupling and AF Contacts) |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | 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 | Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E and D Lenses (Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses) and DX Lenses (Using DX 24 x 16 1.5x Image Area), AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses (Exposure Modes A and M Only), IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster (The Electronic Rangefinder Supports the 11 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster) |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Pentamirror | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 0.95 | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.7 m | -3 to +1 m-1 |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 18 mm |
| 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 | - |
| White Balancing | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade | - |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Continuous Auto, 39-Point AF System with 9 Cross-Type | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | 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 | - |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Charge-coupled Electronic | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 5 fps | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Second-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Slow Sync / Red-eye Reduction | - |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps in -3 EV to +1 EV | - |
| 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 | - |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Other Display Features | Vari-Angle LCD Monitor, Display Screen Swivel LCD, Screen Coverage 100% | - |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | No |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Audio Recording Optional External Mic with Video, Stereo | - |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Format | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | - |
| Microphone | - | Yes |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait | - |
| 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 | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |