Nikon D5200

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 39 expert reviews

Excellent:

14
Good:

21
Average:

2
Bad:

2

Pros:

Great image quality with low noise.
5fps continuous shooting.
39-point with 9 cross-type AF system.

Cons:

Reduced battery life.
Lacks viewfinder eye sensor.

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Last revision on October 24, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Great image quality with low noise
5fps continuous shooting
39-point with 9 cross-type AF system
Partial manual video exposure
Clean 1080p HDMI video out
With excellent photo and video quality for its class
A fluid shooting design and solid feature set the Nikon D5200 delivers a lot for the money
Impressive 39point AF system
5fps burst rate
Stunning image quality
Intuitive graphic user interface
Wifi & GPS supported

Reviewers Didn't Like

Reduced battery life
Lacks viewfinder eye sensor
Lacks touch-screen
Lacks Depth of Field preview
Slow and noisy kit lens
Though it has no significant flaws
Lacks an autofocus motor in the body
Slow AF point positioning in Live View
Lag when previewing creative effects in real time
No headphone port for audio monitoring
Noisy kit lens performance

Expert reviews and ratings

However, given the better detail reproduction and lack of banding produced by the Nikon D5300, we recommend that potential D5200 buyers save a little longer and opt for the newer camera.

By TechRadar on February 18, 2014

Buying Guide Best DSLR: top cameras by price and brand It's a bit disappointing that the Nikon D5200 doesn't introduce anything new since to the Nikon feature set apart from the sensor, and it is a fairly predictable upgrade to the Nikon D5100 that...

By TechRadar AU on February 12, 2014

100

The Nikon D5200 is an extremely likeable DSLR, with a compact but stylish design and oozes plenty of potential for producing great shots. There are rivals, and some features are missing, but anyone keen to take their photography to the next level will...

By tech.uk.msn.com on December 27, 2013

Nikon’s a big name in the camera world, and we’ve got the company’s D5200 DSLR armed with a massive 24.1-megapixel sensor to put through its paces. It’s a capable shooter, complete with full HD video skills and superb image quality, but does its...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on October 15, 2013

A cracking camera with superb image quality and a brilliant autofocus. A number of small faults prevent it from topping our A-List,...

By PC Pro on May 31, 2013

Nikon's D5200 sits in the middle of the most current triumvirate of Nikon cropped sensor DSLRs -- the D3200, 5200 and 7100. Its MSRP is $100 more than the D3200 but it offers an articulating 3 inch monitor, an extra frame per second in its high-speed...

By DigitalCameraReview on May 17, 2013

Nikon D5200 - useful around the cornerThe Nikon D5200 is the third edition of Nikon's APS-C format SLR with folding screen. The screen can hinge but also rotate. The advantages of such a screen are obvious, especially when you are working from "difficult...

By camerastuffreviewcom on May 10, 2013

Excellent image quality. Fast autofocus. 4fps continuous shooting. Sharp vari-angle LCD. 39-point autofocus system. Fast to start and shoot. 1080i60 video capture. Wi-Fi and GPS add-ons available.

By PCMag on May 03, 2013

The under-$1,000 Nikon D5200 is a capable D-SLR that delivers impressive image quality and continuous shooting at 4 frames per second, earning it our Editors'...

By PC Mag on May 03, 2013

Well specified, especially with its 39-point autofocus, but the controls could be more elegant and our test shots tended to be slightly soft...

By Expert Reviews on March 19, 2013

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