Nikon D5200 vs Canon EOS M6
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D5200 and Canon EOS M6. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D5200 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS M6 is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D5200 were released 2012 and Canon EOS M6 was released 2017. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D5200 | Nikon | 2012 |
| Canon EOS M6 | Canon | 2017 |
Type of camera
Nikon D5200 is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS M6 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D5200 has a "DX"-sensor while Canon EOS M6 has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D5200 | 75 mm | (a Nikon DX sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.5) |
| Canon EOS M6 | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Both these cameras has the exact same resolution. Nikon D5200 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M6 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D5200 | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
| Canon EOS M6 | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
ISO range
Canon EOS M6 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5200. Canon EOS M6 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D5200 has 100 to 6400.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D5200 | 100-6400 |
| Canon EOS M6 | 100-25600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
There is a big diffence between these two cameras. Canon EOS M6 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5200 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5200 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M6 belong to the Canon EOS M-system and need an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Read more about Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5200
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M6
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D5200 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M6 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D5200 | 5 |
| Canon EOS M6 | 9 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Nikon D5200 and Canon EOS M6 can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Nikon D5200 weighs 555 gr (equal to 1,22 lb) which is 42% heavier than Canon EOS M6 and its 390 gr (or 0,86 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D5200 | 555 gr | 1,22 lb |
| Canon EOS M6 | 390 gr | 0,86 lb |
