Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Canon EOS M3

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Side by side comparison and review of Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Canon EOS M3. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm vs. Canon EOS M3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens Body only
Height 7.8 cm 6.8 cm
Width 12.9 cm 11.09 cm
Depth 9.8 cm 4.44 cm
Weight 505 g 366 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin
Enclosure Colour Black | Red | Bronze Black
Optical Zoom 3x -
SENSOR Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels 24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,100,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser Optical -
PROCESSOR Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Image Processor EXPEED 3 DIGIC 6
LENS Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 28 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 5 groups / 7 elements -
Filter Size 52 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F Canon EF-M
Features Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 39 49
AE/AF Control 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level pentamirror Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.48"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -1 to +0.7 -3 to +1
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 1.6
Interchangeable - Yes
Features - Tilting
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-12800
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 384
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Bracketing Modes - Flash Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type - Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 921,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Flip-up
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
MEMORY Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 6000 x 4000
4496 x 3000
1992 x 2000
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 5328 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 3376
RAW 4000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 3376
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 2880 x 1920
JPEG 2880 x 1616
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 720 x 408
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion
Details Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C)
Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C)
CONNECTIONS Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Composite video/audio output
Microphone
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
FEATURES Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second 4.2 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, distortion control, perspective control, noise reduction over long exposures Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto
OTHERS Nikon D5200 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm Canon EOS M3
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX 2 Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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