Side by side comparison and review of Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | 16-50mm lens |
| Height | 7.8 cm | 6.28 cm |
| Width | 12.9 cm | 10.96 cm |
| Depth | 9.8 cm | 3.57 cm |
| Weight | 505 g | 224 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Bronze | White | Black |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.1 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,710,000 pixels | 24,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,100,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (Steady Shot) |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 3 | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring), motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 7 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Sony E-mount |
| Features | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 179 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1 to +0.7 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Contrast control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | 4 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Video Recording Modes | - | FH, FX, PS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 1992 x 2000 |
JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, distortion control, perspective control, noise reduction over long exposures | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing |
| OTHERS | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100L + 16-50mm |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX 2 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
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