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EOS 650D vs D5200

Quick take: The D5200 has the highest resolution at 24MP.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS 650DCanon · 2012D5200Nikon · 2012
Price £68 usedBest£73 used
Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS24.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 18.0MP24.1MPBest
Video Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60Full HD 1080p/30 (1080/60i), 720p/60
Autofocus 9-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF with face tracking in live view39-point phase-detect (9 cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face priority in live view
Stabilisation No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate 5fps5fps
Battery Life ~440 shots (CIPA)~500 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 575g (with battery)555g (with battery)Best
Dimensions 133.1 × 99.8 × 78.8mm129 × 98 × 78mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85xOptical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.78x
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" vari-angle LCD, 921k dots
Mount Canon EF / EF-SNikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, 3.5mm mic jack, E3 remoteUSB 2.0, mini HDMI, 3.5mm mic, accessory terminal (WR-R10 / MC-DC2 / GP-1)

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 650D
D5200
Portrait
5.7/10
5.8/10
Street
5.6/10
5.7/10
Travel
4.9/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.3/10
4.4/10
Vlogging & Video
3.9/10
3.8/10
Documentary
4.0/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
4.8/10
4.8/10
Landscape
4.4/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
5.3/10
Casual
4.0/10
3.5/10
Food
5.6/10
5.3/10
Macro
4.6/10
4.5/10
Architecture
5.1/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
4.6/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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