- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony SLT A65
- Nikon D7000
- Nikon D5100
- Nikon D7100
- Canon EOS 60D
by DPReview (Nov, 2012)The D5200's 24MP sensor gives more detail though, although the difference between the Nikon and Canon's T4i isn't as great as the 6MP disparity in pixel count might suggest.
Rated 77% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)In-camera JPEGs display a pleasing balance between image detail and noise suppression at all but perhaps the highest ISO settings, although more advanced users will reap even greater image quality by processing Raw images, whether in Canon's fully-featured Digital Photo Professional software or in a third party offering.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon D5200 compared to the Canon Rebel T4i
MP24
APS-C
Rated 100% by by William-Carruth (Mar, 2013)With its newly developed 24.1 - megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 3 image processing, your customers will also capture images with superior image quality filled with incredible detail, dynamic range and color.
17.9 MP
APS-C
Rated 77% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)For users moving up from compact cameras, the 650D offers a very significant increase in image quality and a comfortable to hold camera wrapped in an interface that accommodates both touchscreen and external control operation.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 24 MP   | 30 MP |
D5200 by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 24 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 8Mb.
Rebel T4i by PaulMcCarl (Oct, 2012)To be honest, super megapixel just hasn't been enough to prompt me to buy anything new.
sensor size
Rebel T4i by DPReview (Aug, 2012)When its APS-C sensor is combined with a reasonably fast lens, the EOS 650D offers the opportunity for creative use of shallow depth of field, something that will be a revelation to anyone used to shooting video with their smartphone or compact camera.
viewfinder size
Rebel T4i by Richard-Lin (Feb, 2013)The camera overall is pretty responsive if you only use the view finder.
body size
129 x 98 x 78 mm
133 x 100 x 79 mm
D5200 by DPReview (Nov, 2012)Overall, what this means is that you get a small, lightweight SLR that despite its plastic body feels pretty solid, with no flexing or creaking.
Rebel T4i by Melanie-P. (Mar, 2013)I have completely changed my mind, it will be worth carrying around a little extra weight on vacataions, etc. because of the quality difference.
focus points
| 0 | 39 | 40 |
D5200 by roaeja--Hey-you (Feb, 2013)This gives what Nikon describes as "professional-level performance" from the 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors), including speedy subject acquisition, and phase-detection AF down to a minimum luminance of -2 EV (really dark conditions).
Rebel T4i by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)Whereas the 600D offered only one cross-type AF sensor in the centre of the viewfinder, all nine AF points of the 650D are of the cross-type variety.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D5200 vs Canon Rebel T4i
DxOMark image quality
D5200 by R.-Cassato--RJ (Mar, 2013)So far so good with image quality and I am having good success with pictures so far.
Rebel T4i by Anuragi also observed that this mode is better that auto mode in terms of picture quality/sharpness and contrast for night photography although you have to wait 3 to 5 seconds to let your camera merge all 4 shots to generate single picture with wow effect.
DxOMark low light performance
D5200 by Herball--herball (Apr, 2013)AF on stills photos is more than fast enough for me and low light image quality has been very good to ISO 1600.
Rebel T4i by Martin (Oct, 2012)I have also been very pleased with the quality of shooting in low light conditions.
continuous shooting
Rebel T4i by Art (Feb, 2013)I would love for example change the burst rate, i.e. shoot in burst mode but with longer period.
battery life
500 photos
440 photos
D5200 by john-c-stoebling (Mar, 2013)the only draw back so far is the battery life buy a second one # en-el14 if you are going to take a lot of shots keep a second one on hand also buy the ml-l3 remote control shutter release if you do macro work you can put the camera in live view and fire it with no vibration it also works well with all the nikon ttl flash units.
Rebel T4i by Theresa-M.-Studer--Terra57 (Mar, 2013)Battery life is really fantastic compared to my Olympus point and shoot.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon Rebel T4i
| Much better overall image quality | 84.0 | vs | 62.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 40% better image quality | |||
| Larger sensor | APS-C | vs | APS-C |
| More than 10% larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Much better dynamic range | 13.9 ev | vs | 11.2 ev |
| More than 20% better dynamic range | |||
| Much less noise at high ISO | 1,284 ISO | vs | 722 ISO |
| Around 80% higher low light performance | |||
| Many more phase-detection focus points | 39 | vs | 9 |
| 30 more phase detection focus points; Faster autofocus in reasonably lit settings | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 24 MP | vs | 17.9 MP |
| More than 30% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 87.94% | vs | 82.52% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Nov, 2012 | vs | Jun, 2012 |
| Announced date 5 months later | |||
| More photos per charge | 500 | vs | 440 |
| 60 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Smaller | 129 x 98 x 78 mm | vs | 133 x 100 x 79 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
Advantages compared to the Nikon D5200
| Has a touch screen | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1,040 k dots | vs | 921 k dots |
| More than 10% higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 72 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Steve-V (Apr, 2013) Rated 100% by by roaeja--Hey-you (Feb, 2013) | Rated by 417 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Lovin--life-in-Florida (Feb, 2013) | |
sensor
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | Rated 80% by by Yano (Jan, 2013)So the major difference of the D5200 compared with the D3200 is the focus sensor and exposure meter sensor.
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)In our tests we found that measured ISOs from the Nikon D5200 matches the marked ISOs within 1/6 stop accuracy, meaning ISO 100 indicated = ISO 100 measured.
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | Rated 100% by by roaeja--Hey-you (Feb, 2013)The Nikon D7100 has been given a specially designed DX-format (APS-C) 24.1-megapixel CMOS sensor (so not the same one employed in the D5200) which doesn't use the traditional optical low pass (anti-aliasing) filter found in most cameras.
quality
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | Rated 80% by by Herball--herball (Apr, 2013)Video quality was better than I had expected and in my humble opinion pretty much equal to the Canon T4i.
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)We haven't had the opportunity to shoot any video with the D5200 yet, but Andrew Reid of www.eoshd.com has been putting the new camera through its paces and has been very impressed with the quality of the D5200's video footage.
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | Rated 100% by by William-Carruth (Mar, 2013)Optimized for creativity, streamlined for flexibilityThe D5200's 3.0-inch super sharp Vari-angle LCD screen will provide unique perspectives for anyone shooting stills and recording Full HD video.
video
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)For video shooters the D5200 can record Full HD 1920 x 1080 movies at up to 60i or 50i (when set to NTSC and PAL respectively), although this uses a central crop of the sensor area (~1.25x).
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)The D5200 gains a few new options in the Movie Settings screen, that give you a bit more control over video shooting compared to the D5100 (these are the same as other current Nikon SLRs).
Canon EOS 650D | Rated 80% by by DrinkSomeBCBS (Jul, 2012)The video capabilities of the T4i seem to be adequate enough to handle our video needs, while having a camera that is excellent for still photos.
resolution
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)With a high quality lens (such as the Nikkor 50mm F1.4 that we use for our studio tests) the D5200's 24MP pixel count results in a lot of detail being captured.
Canon EOS 650D | Rated 77% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)Looking at the 100% crops above, it is clear that the 650D displays noticeably more chroma noise than the Nikon D3200, which manages very clean output despite having a pixel count that is 33% greater than that of the Canon.
Canon EOS 650D | Rated 77% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)And although its pixel count remains the same, the noise levels of the 650D are slightly higher than we saw from its predecessor, the EOS 600D.
iso
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)The Canon Rebel T4i gives slightly higher measured noise than the other models, but the difference is pretty minimal until ISO 3200, at which point a wider gap emerges higher up the ISO scale.
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)The Canon holds its own until ISO 12800, where noise swamps detail to the point where the 24MP D5200 just has the edge in terms of detail reproduction (but only just).
Nikon D5200 Hands-on P | by DPReview (Nov, 2012)Compared to its predecessor the D5100, the D5200 gives very similar levels of visual noise at its low and medium ISO settings, but above ISO 6400, images are noticeably smoother by comparison.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony SLT A65 Fastest rapid fire mode |
 | 2 | Nikon D7000 2-way tie: Largest sensor |
 | 3 | Nikon D5100 2-way tie: Largest sensor |
 | 4 | Nikon D7100 Largest screen |
 | 5 | Canon EOS 60D Most shots per battery charge |
 | 6 | Nikon D3200 High resolution |
 | 7 | Canon Rebel T3i 3-way tie: Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
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