Nikon D5200 vs Canon G5X

Nikon D5200 advantages over Canon G5X

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Less expensive
  $500 vs $700*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.92 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.50 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  500 vs 215 shots
  Capture more photos
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More pixels
  24.1 vs 20.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 8 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.0 fps vs 0.8 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility