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Nikon D5200 review: New sensor and new leader
By Kevin Carter - Friday, January 18, 2013 Camera Review| Introduction | Measurement | Comparisons | Conclusion |
With the introduction of the D3200 last year, the decision to refresh the APS-C (DX) format DSLR range from the entry-level model and now the D5200 with 24-megapixel sensors was a bold move for Nikon. The new sensors comfortably out-perform the current Canon offerings in practically every metric. And, by adopting a new sensor design in the D5200, it appears to be an attempt to differentiate that model from their entry-level camera while also overshadowing the Sony SLT Alpha 65.
In performance terms, the D5200’s Toshiba CMOS sensor does well to make advances on the already excellent chips to be found the firm’s existing DX camera range and shows a marked improvement over the earlier 24Mpix sensors found in the Sony Alphas. As for the features and creative possibilities the D5200, adopting the major modules from the highly regarded D7000 is a shrewd step while other tweaks such as the addition of Auto ISO selection, manual movie control, 20-step audio levels and an intervalometer all add up to an enticing and reasonably accessible package.
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Added by Ericgon123 |
March 29
Sensor Size
I believe you when you say that the D5200 has a better sensor overall compared to the D7100 (Although it is hard to believe), however, on this site it is listed that the sensor on the D5200 is 15.7x23.6 and on Nikon's official site it shows that both the D7100 and the D5200 have the same 15.6x23.5 sensor. Having the same sensor seems like they would have the same low light performance, but since this is not the case based on your tests, do you think it could possibly have something to do with the lack of the filter?
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Added by MJSfoto1956 |
March 11
In actual shooting, the new 24Mp D5200 produces superb results
I had an opportunity to shoot with a D5200 for about an hour and found that the results were similar in overall IQ as my D800. My initial impression: I would have no problem marrying the D5200 (or better yet, the D7100) as a backup camera for my D800 -- particularly if mated to the 70-300 as a lightweight super-long companion to the D800 with 24-120mm f/4.
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Added by HAKANNV |
March 02
Ohh, too bad even at base iso under bright light!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonfrance/8160816485/sizes/o/in/photostream/
take a look at this full size sample published from NikonFrance,,, even at iso200 under daylight, IQ is terrible, very much like a photo from basic P&S camera,,, charts and numbers here are very meaningless,, real life still are too bad for this sensor...shocked! Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark |
March 04
Re: Ohh, too bad even at base iso under bright light!!
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark. The DxOMark scores includes RAW measurement only. Sometimes, RAW converter embedded on cameras does not fit the sensor IQ (the old sony JPEG images is a good sample for that : RAW measurement were pretty good when JPEG were very bad). Best regards, The DxOMark team Reply |
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Added by AngryCorgi |
January 24
Banding Issues
There have been several samples floating about now that people in the USA are receiving their orders. The raw samples, unlike the raw NEFs from the D7000/D5100, behave poorly when the shadows are brought up. There is a distinct banding pattern that appears to be an issue with the DAC/readout-process that creates evenly spaced horizontal lines (in landscape orientation) on recoveries of 2EV and up. This is not unlike the banding visible in the early 5D mk2 samples. I see this as a major strike against a camera replacing the excellent sensor of the D5100/D7000. I definitely would not trade "up" in this case.
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Added by martinmartinov |
January 22
Chroma noise at ISO200
At FLICKR there is a sample of the D5200: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonfrance/8160816485/sizes/o/in/photostream/
How could this camera earn such a high score, when pronounced chroma noise starts appearing even at ISO200 (check EXIF for the picture above). Please check out this sample in the region of the girl's hair, it's full of blueish chroma noise. It is also evident that the camera loses detail (masks it and sharpens it)even at the lowest setting, giving a "cartoonish" feel to it. Reply |
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Added by kar guy |
January 21
Nikon D5200
Sorry, this isn't particular to the sensor. I hope Nikon/Toshiba is really able to control noise while upping the mexapixels.
I bought a D5100 in early 2012. I tried it at the camera store and liked what I felt there. It wasn't till I got it outside and went to use it "for real" that I noticed what would have been a deal-breaker: No Depth of Field Preview! I have used a bunch of Nilons over the yars -- they all had a DOF preview button to the right of the lens mount. A (D)SLR without a DOF preview? Why would Nikon leave off this most useful feature? They don't seem to have added it to the D5200. Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by JDT |
January 22
Re: Nikon D5200
Nikon removed the DoF preview button on the entry-level cameras dating all the way back to the D40. The D40/X, D50, D60, D3000, D3100, D3200, D5000, D5100, all of these lack DoF preview. As a matter of fact it's not even an option to set to the Fn. button.
My best guess as to why the DoF preview is gone is that most people using entry-level cameras wouldn't use it. They would take a picture and look at the screen to judge DoF. Personally, I like DoF Preview and I use it all the time. On Nikon's current lineup only the D90 and higher have DoF Preview options. Reply |
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Added by bobn2 |
January 20
Source of D3200 Sensor
The D3200 sensor is a Nikon, not a Sony as you suggest above. It seems that Nikon is not using the 24MP APS-C sensor at all.
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Added by romanjohnston |
January 12
D5200 Sensor Toshiba not Sony
Different sensor than D3200. So will have to wait for the tests. It is supposed to be better than the D3200 sensor.
Ya'll should think about changing your opening statement here on the D5200 Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by Nicolas |
January 14
Re: D5200 Sensor Toshiba not Sony
Hello!
It has not been corrected already? Regards, Reply |
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Added by mike211 |
January 20
Re: D5200 Sensor Toshiba not Sony
So it is a Sony sensor built by Toshiba and designed by Nikon ;-)
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Added by timon |
November 18, 2012
you needed to know more about these 3.8μm or 4.8μm sensors
you needed to know more about these 3.8μm or 4.8μm sensors in a camera
Please read here, forum.dxomark.com/index.php/topic,940.0.html Most of the camera review in the mercantile websites would not say what the problems about the 3.8μm or 4.8μm sensor. Reply |
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