Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon D5200

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS 70DD5200
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Nikon D5100
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Nikon D5300
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMWith 18-55mm VR lens: Eu: €920 UK: £820
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel24.71 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel24.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+EXPEED 3
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4804496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Active D-Lighting Bracketing2 exposures
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, , Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points1939
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points199
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.52x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-1.7 to +0.7
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps5.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IITTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLuminosity locked at detected value with button
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      DxO Low Light ISO9261284
      DxO Color Depth22.524.2
      DxO Dynamic Range11.613.9
      DxO Overall Score6884
      Video Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Optional
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) Optional ML-L3 or WR-R10
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")129 x 98 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 3.07")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"8.7 x 6.7 x 5.2"
      Package Weight3.45 lb3.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Battery PackLP-E6EN-EL14
      Battery Life920 shots500 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5200
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
      Airflow Control System
      Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)


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