Nikon D5600 vs Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

D5600 vs EOS 200D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon D5600 vs Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 Specs

D5600

  • Introduced in November 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.0 x 97 x 70mm³ (4.9″ x 3.8″ x 2.8″)
  • 465g (15.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5600

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

D5600 vs EOS 200D 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: D5600 an EOS 200D sensor comparison

D5600 vs EOS 200D: Viewfinder

D5600 has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 200D features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.54x.

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.

D5600 (0.54x)

EOS 200D (0.54x)

Better choice: Draw

Nikon D5600 VS Canon EOS 200D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon D5600 a better choice

D5600

EOS 200D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 4
Auto Focus points (4)

39 9
Longer battery life (3, photos)

970 650

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5600 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are that the battery has more stamina.

The D5600 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

D5600

EOS 200D

Larger lens selection (3)

200 220

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the larger selection of lenses.

Yields 3 points for the EOS 200D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

D5600

EOS 200D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

465g 455g
Similar size

842cm³ 794cm³
WiFi

Nikon D5600 VS Canon EOS 200D Dimensions

Look at front view of the D5600 and EOS 200D

D5600 und EOS 200D, front view

Top view of cameras

D5600 und EOS 200D, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon D5600

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

16
3

We recommend Nikon D5600 as better choice.