Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Nikon D5300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs D5300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Nikon D5300 Specs

EOS 200D

  • Introduced in June 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122 x 93 x 70mm³ (4.8″ x 3.7″ x 2.8″)
  • 455g (14.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 200D

D5300

  • Introduced in October 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125.0 x 99 x 76mm³ (4.9″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 530g (17.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5300

EOS 200D vs D5300 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 200D an D5300 sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs D5300: Viewfinder

EOS 200D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The D5300 features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.55x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 200D (0.54x)

D5300 (0.55x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 200D VS Nikon D5300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 a better choice

EOS 200D

D5300

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 600
Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
530g
(17.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

794cm³
(50 cu.in.)
940cm³
(59 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 200D is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the D5300 and the more compact size.

The EOS 200D scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5300

EOS 200D

D5300

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 5
Auto Focus points (4)

9 39
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5300 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the built-in GPS.

Yields 15 points for the D5300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

D5300

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 200D VS Nikon D5300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and D5300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Nikon D5300

16
15

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 200D.