Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T5 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 was introduced in February 2014 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V was introduced in May 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T5 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V over Canon EOS Rebel T5.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V have 3.0" screens with 460k dot and 922k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a Fixed screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has 95% coverage with 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification and magnification.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4912 x 1080, 4896 x 2752, 3648 x 2736, 3424 x 1920, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Bluetooth on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a Mini HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS Rebel T5 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V comes with NP-FH50 battery pack with battery life of 450 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 12.40 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. Canon EOS Rebel T5 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5.

Canon EOS Rebel T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V body has dimensions of 122 x 87 x 93 mm (4.8 x 3.43 x 3.66"). Canon EOS Rebel T5 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V weighs 583 g (1.29 lb / 20.56 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel T5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V

130 mm

100 mm

122 mm

87 mm

100 mm

87 mm

78 mm

93 mm