Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R vs Nikon Coolpix S5200

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and the Nikon Coolpix S5200, 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R was introduced in June 2013 and Nikon Coolpix S5200 was introduced in January 2013. 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R over Nikon Coolpix S5200.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S5200 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R.

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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R and Nikon Coolpix S5200 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,229k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively.

Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic and optical viewfinder can be attached on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R features a 24.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.8 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 855.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix S5200 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix S5200 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.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S5200 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Nikon Coolpix S5200 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix S5200

Nikon Coolpix S5200 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R 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. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 270 shots and Nikon Coolpix S5200 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 160 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo card slot. Nikon Coolpix S5200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S5200. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 70 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.76") and Nikon Coolpix S5200 body has dimensions of 98 x 58 x 22 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.87"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R weighs 482 g (1.06 lb / 17.00 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S5200 weighs 146 g (0.32 lb / 5.15 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R

Nikon Coolpix S5200

113 mm

65 mm

98 mm

58 mm

65 mm

58 mm