| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | No |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | D5200 24.1MP DSLR Camera | SLT A58Y 20.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D5200 | SLT A58Y |
| Model Number | D5200 | Alpha SLT-A58Y |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body With 18 - 140 Mm Vr Dx Lens | Body With Dt 18 - 55 Mm F3.5 - 5.6 Sam Ii And Dt 55 - 200 Mm F4 - 5.6 Sam |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98 x 129 x 78 mm | 95.5 x 128.6 x 77.7 mm |
| Weight | 575 GM | 492 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C Auto Switching of Resolution | HDMI output Type C mini-pin connector |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | - |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 23.6 x 15.6 mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | - |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Type CMOS with Primary Color Filter, Dust Reduction Charge Protection Coating on Image Sensor and Image Sensor Shift Mechanism |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony A-mount, Minolta / Konica Minolta Lenses |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | 3x |
| 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 | - |
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Pentamirror | 1.0 cm 0.39 Type Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 0.95 | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.7 m | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | 1.0 cm 0.39 Type, Electronic Viewfinder Color, Xtra Fine, Diopter Control -4.0 to +4.0 m |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-servo AF S, Continuous-servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Focus Lock AF Area Mode | Single-shot AF AF-S, Continuous AF AF-C, Automatic AF AF-A |
| 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 | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem , C.Filter , Custom |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Continuous Auto, 39-Point AF System with 9 Cross-Type | Focus Areas Selection Wide Area 15-point Local Frame Selection Zone, Spot, Local Selectable, Predictive Focus for Moving Subjects, Auto Focus Lock, Eye-start AF, Sensitivity Range EV -1 to 18 ISO100 Equivalent, F2.8 Lens Aattached, AF Illuminator Built-in, Flash Type 1 - 5 m, 15-points AF System with 3 Cross Sensors |
| 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 | Still images -3 to +3 EV 0.3 EV Steps, Movies -2 to +2 EV 0.3 EV Steps |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Auto Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, ISO | - |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Charge-coupled Electronic | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | No |
| Continuous Shots | 5 fps | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | 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 | Flash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction On / Off Selectable |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps in -3 EV to +1 EV | 2 to +2 EV 0.3 EV Steps |
| Other Flash Features | Guide Number 39 min 11.89 m ISO 100, Dedicated Flash System iTTL, External Flash Connection Hotshoe | Auto Pop-up, Built-in Flash, Guide Number 10 Meters at ISO 100, Recycling Time 4 sec |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 32, 169 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Other Display Features | Vari-Angle LCD Monitor, Display Screen Swivel LCD, Screen Coverage 100% | 100% Field View, Coverage 100%, 1200 Zone Evaluative Metering |
| Touch Screen | - | No |
| 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 | AVCHD 2.0, MP4 |
| 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 | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight |