Canon 600D Vs Nikon D5200 In Depth Comparison

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Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Canon 600D (Full Review)

• 18MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Display
• ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
• 1920 x 1080 video
• Canon EF/EF-S Mount
• 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
• Announced March 2011
• Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
• Replaced the Canon 550D
• Refreshed by Canon 650D

Nikon D5200 (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Display
• ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
• 1920 x 1080 video
• Nikon F Mount
• 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
• Released May 2013
• Previous Model is Nikon D5100
• Later Model is Nikon D5300

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Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 600D and Nikon D5200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and D5200 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 600D was manufactured 3 years earlier than the D5200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 600D matches up vs the D5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Gallery

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 600D and Nikon D5200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

Canon 600D front Canon 600D screen back Nikon D5200 screen back

Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Nikon D5200

	600D		D5200
Display resolution	1040k		921k	Clearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon 600D

	D5200		600D
Released	May 2013		March 2011	Newer by 25 months

Common features in the Canon 600D and Nikon D5200

	600D		D5200
Focus manually		Dial accurate focusing
Display type	Fully Articulated		Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated display
Display dimension	3"		3"	Identical display size
Selfie screen		Both are selfie friendly
Touch display		Lack of Touch display

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 600D has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Canon 600D and Nikon D5200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 600D vs the D5200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 600D and D5200 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and D5200.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D5200 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography infoNikon D5200 Portrait photography info74 focusing manually MP count decent (18 megapixels) decent sensor size (APS-C) has face detect autofocus supports RAW files78 focusing manually good megapixels (24 megapixels) good sensor size (APS-C) offers face detection autofocus supports RAW formatsSamsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon 600D as a Street photography camera Nikon D5200 as a Street photography camera67 fully articulated screen decent sensor size (APS-C) supports RAW files no image stabilization68 screen articulates good sensor size (APS-C) supports RAW formats does not have image stabilizationPentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 600DSports photography with Nikon D520053 MP count decent (18MP) decent sensor size (APS-C) has phase detect autofocus very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second) no image stabilization terrible battery pack (440 per charge)60 good megapixels (24 megapixels) good sensor size (APS-C) offers tracking autofocus sensor has phase detect autofocus low frames per second (5.0 frames/s) does not have image stabilization terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography factorsNikon D5200 Travel photography factors61 MP count decent (18 megapixels) built-in flash selfie friendly screen no Timelapse recording terrible battery pack (440 shots)69 good megapixels (24 megapixels) has built in flash display is selfie friendly terrible battery pack (500 per charge)Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography featuresNikon D5200 Landscape photography features62 focusing manually change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount) pretty good screen size (3 inches) MP count decent (18 megapixels) decent sensor size (APS-C) supports RAW files no image stabilization terrible battery pack (440 per charge) no Timelapse recording69 focusing manually switch lenses (Nikon F mount) screen is a good size (3 inch) good megapixels (24MP) good sensor size (APS-C) supports RAW formats does not have image stabilization terrible battery pack (500 per charge)Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging adviceNikon D5200 Vlogging advice69 selfie friendly screen has face detect autofocus high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls) has microphone jack no image stabilization71 display is selfie friendly offers face detection autofocus high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution) includes external microphone port does not have image stabilizationPhotography Glossary

Canon 600D vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Nikon D5200

	Canon EOS 600D	Nikon D5200
General Information
Manufacturer	Canon	Nikon
Model type	Canon EOS 600D	Nikon D5200
Also referred to as	EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5	-
Category	Entry-Level DSLR	Entry-Level DSLR
Announced	2011-03-31	2013-05-16
Body design	Compact SLR	Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip	Digic 4	Expeed 3
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor measurements	22.3 x 14.9mm	23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area	332.3mm²	366.6mm²
Sensor resolution	18MP	24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	3:2
Max resolution	5184 x 3456	6000 x 4000
Max native ISO	6400	6400
Max enhanced ISO	12800	25600
Min native ISO	100	100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points	9	39
Cross type focus points	1	9
Lens
Lens mount type	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon F
Amount of lenses	326	309
Crop factor	1.6	1.5
Screen
Range of display	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Display diagonal	3 inch	3 inch
Display resolution	1,040 thousand dot	921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech	TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor	TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage	95%	95%
Viewfinder magnification	0.53x	0.52x
Features
Min shutter speed	30 seconds	30 seconds
Max shutter speed	1/4000 seconds	1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed	4.0 frames/s	5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance	13.00 m	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync	1/200 seconds	1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)	1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution	1920x1080	1920x1080
Video data format	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless	Eye-Fi Connected	Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS	None	Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight	570g (1.26 lbs)	555g (1.22 lbs)
Dimensions	133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1")	129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating	65	84
DXO Color Depth rating	22.1	24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating	11.5	13.9
DXO Low light rating	793	1284
Other
Battery life	440 photographs	500 photographs
Battery form	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery ID	-	EN-EL14
Self timer	Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)	Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots	Single	Single
Pricing at release	$799	$595

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