Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm and Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
Height | 6.28 cm | 7.8 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 12.9 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 9.8 cm |
Weight | 210 g | 505 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Red | Bronze |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) | APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | EXPEED 3 |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 5 groups / 7 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | Telephoto lens - 3.8x zoom - 55 - 210 mm - f/4.5-6.3 | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 82.5 - 315mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 1 m | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 13 elements | - |
Filter Size | 49 mm | - |
Features | ED glass | - |
FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 25 | 39 |
AE/AF Control | - | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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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 | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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ISO (Max) | 16000 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-16000 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 16000, ISO auto (100-16000) | ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | 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 |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 460,800 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 13 |
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 | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | JPEG 5456 x 3632 JPEG 5456 x 3064 JPEG 3872 x 2576 JPEG 3872 x 2176 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 1992 x 2000 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
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 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 420 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
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CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2.5 frames per second, 3.5 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | 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, 25p 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 | 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 |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5000 ILCE-5000Y + 16-50mm and 55-210mm | Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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Software | - | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX 2 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |