Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7000

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
Samples
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8.00/10

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Model
Nikon D5200
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
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7.33/10

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Model
Nikon D7000
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected
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launch
Announced
Nov 6, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 6400 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
3.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes (With contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking)
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.78×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
1920 x 1080, 60i (59.94 fields/s)/ 50i (50 fields/s), high/normal 1920 x 1080, 30 p (progressive)/25p/24p, high/normal
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
Dimensions
129 x 98 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 3.07″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless
Optional
Remote control
Yes (Optional ML-L3 or WR-R10)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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launch
Announced
Sep 15, 2010
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4928 x 3264
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 2
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
3696 x 2448, 2464 x 1632
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1050
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless
Eye-Fi Connected
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The Nikon D5200 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the D7000 highest resolution of 4928 x 3264 pixels (16 megapixels). The D7000 has bigger sensor compared to the Nikon D5200: APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) versus APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm). It is very important difference between these cameras as large sensor allows the camera owner to shoot photos of the more professional quality.

The Nikon D5200 has articulated LCD which will let the camera owner to capture pictures from any interesting perspective.

The D7000 which will help the camera owner to transfer photos wirelessly from a digital camera to a PC. The D7000 is environmentally sealed i.e. it will be safe even uncovered if you are out capturing photos in the rain or snow. The Nikon D5200 weighs 555g which is 225g less than the weight of the D7000.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D5200 is the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.