Sony a6300 vs Nikon D5200

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a6300 and Nikon D5200. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a6300

Nikon D5200

Manufacturing

Sony a6300 is manufacturered by Sony but Nikon D5200 is from Nikon. Both Sony and Nikon are well known brands though.

Sony a6300 were released 2016 and Nikon D5200 was released 2012. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a6300	2016
Nikon D5200	2012

Type of camera

Sony a6300 is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D5200 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a6300 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D5200 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a6300	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Nikon D5200	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Sony a6300 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D5200 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a6300	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D5200	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Sony a6300 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5200. Sony a6300 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D5200 has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a6300	100-25600
Nikon D5200	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Sony a6300 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5200 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5200 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a6300
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5200

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a6300 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Nikon D5200 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a6300	11
Nikon D5200	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a6300 and Nikon D5200 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D5200 weighs 555 gr (equal to 1.22 lb) which is 37% heavier than Sony a6300 and its 404 gr (or 0.89 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a6300	404 gr 0.89 lb
Nikon D5200	555 gr 1.22 lb