| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 24.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Sony | Nikon |
| Model | Alpha A290L 14.2MP DSLR Camera | D5200 24.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Alpha A290L | D5200 |
| Model Number | A290L | D5200 |
| Series | Alpha | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body Only | Body With 18 - 140 Mm Vr Dx Lens |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 MP | 24.1 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 97.1 x 128.1 x 79.6 mm | 98 x 129 x 78 mm |
| Weight | 456 GM | 575 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | HDMI | Type C Auto Switching of Resolution |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Yes Hot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36 x 24 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 3200 | ISO 100 - 6400 |
| Maximum ISO | 3200 ISO | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses | Nikon F mount |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
| 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 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Penta Dachmirror | Eye-level Pentamirror |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 0.95 |
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -1.7 to +0.7 m |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
| Focus Mode | - | Single-servo AF S, Continuous-servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Focus Lock AF Area Mode |
| Focus Points | - | 39 Focus Points |
| Metering Modes | - | 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering |
| Other Focus Features | - | Focus Continuous Auto, 39-Point AF System with 9 Cross-Type |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Up to 2.5 fps with viewfinder | 5 fps |
| Shutter Type | - | Charge-coupled Electronic |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | 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 | RAW, JPEG | JPEG, RAW |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Other Display Features | - | Vari-Angle LCD Monitor, Display Screen Swivel LCD, Screen Coverage 100% |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | Memory Stick | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 1280 x 720 |
| Audio Features | - | Audio Recording Optional External Mic with Video, Stereo |
| Video Format | - | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| 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 |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | - | 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 |