Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D5200

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Model
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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 (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
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
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Digital zoom
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
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8.00/10

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Nikon D7100
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
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8.00/10

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Model
Nikon D5200
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
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launch
Announced
Feb 21, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size 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
—
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
6000 x 3368, 4800 x 3200, 4800 x 2696, 4494 x 3000, 4496 x 2528, 3600 x 2400, 3600 x 2024, 2992 x 2000, 2992 x 1680, 2400 x 1600, 2400 x 1344
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
ISO 100 – 6400, Lo-1 (ISO 50), Hi-1 (ISO 12,800), Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
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
(2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.94×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
1080i60, 1080p25 in NTSC countries, 1080i50, 1080p24 in PAL countries
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Digital zoom
—
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
Dimensions
136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
950
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless
Optional
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired MC-DC2 or wireless WR-1 and WR-R10 )
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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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 (minimum)
—
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
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
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Digital zoom
No
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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Summary

The Nikon D7100 offers more number of focus points than the Nikon D5200: 51 vs 39. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving object.

The D5200 is produced with articulated:articulated LCD which will let you to capture pictures from any odd angle. The Nikon D7100 display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Nikon D5200 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera. The Nikon D7100 offers better highest shutter speed - 1/8000 second.

The Nikon D7100 is weather sealed i.e. it will be safe even uncovered if you are out shooting in the rain and snow. The D5200 weighs 555g which is 210g less than the weight of the Nikon D7100.

The D7100 has 6 advantages and the Nikon D5200 only 2 so the D7100 is the best choice. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.