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Nikon D5200 compare (with 18-55mm lens, Black)

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Product Nikon D5200 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) Canon EOS Rebel T3i (with 18-55mm IS II lens) Canon EOS Rebel T4i (with 18-135mm STM lens) Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens) Editors' choice
Price $796.95 to $799.99 $599.00 to $750.00 $999.00 to $1,369.99 $898.00 to $1,254.99
CNET editors' rating 4 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 4 stars
Average user rating 5 stars 4.5 stars 4.5 stars 5 stars
Release date Info unavailable March 7, 2011 Info unavailable Info unavailable
Bottom line
The Nikon D5200 makes a great choice for family and vacation photographers.
For the money, the Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a great choice for dSLR videographers--though the cheaper T2i can still suffice if you don't need the articulated LCD--and it's a solid choice for creative still shooters. But though the image quality and general shooting performance are top-notch, if you're upgrading to capture sports, kids, or pets, the T3i may not be able to keep up.
A fine camera, the Canon EOS Rebel T4i's more expensive 18-135mm STM kit (or body with another STM lens) is the only version that merits an unqualified recommendation. You can probably find better alternatives if you just want a sub-$1,000 dSLR for still photography.
The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high price.
Type

LCD display - 3 in

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color

LCD display - 3 in

LCD display - 3 in

Product Type

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

with Movie recording

Digital camera - Mirrorless system

Light sensitivity

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO 25600

ISO auto

ISO auto (100-6400)

ISO 100-6400

ISO 12800

ISO 100-12800

ISO 25600

ISO auto (100-12800)

ISO auto (100-3200)

ISO 100-25600

Optical sensor type

CMOS

CMOS

CMOS

Exmor APS HD CMOS

Dimensions (W x D x H)

5.1 in x 3.9 in x 3.1 in

5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in

5.2 in x 3.1 in x 3.9 in

4.7 in x 1.7 in x 2.6 in

Weight

17.8 oz

18.2 oz

18.3 oz

10.1 oz

Lens System

3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX

3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S

7.5 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 135 mm - F/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S

3 x x Zoom lens - 16 mm - 50 mm - F/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS

Video capture

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