With Canon and Nikon both fighting for the beginner level category, they have both released video friendly digital cameras to tempt enthusiast and professional videographers. Despite the two digital SLRs coming from different manufacturers, they have a lot in common. They are both useful upgrades to current DSLRs (the Canon T3i and the D5100), and are designed to strengthen their markets by extending into video producing, which both Canon and Nikon recognize as potential areas for growth. It is clear that Nikon and Canon are considering the entry level market as a major battleground, particularly in the States.
The Canon T4i doesn't feel quite so robust as the D5200, but it is solid enough for day to day use. It is a bit bigger than the D5200 though, and so easier for anyone with average sized hands to hold. The scroll-wheel clicks reassuringly as it spins and the rear buttons are tactile. The modelling on the back of the Canon T4i is well constructed and has more buttons, making searching into the menu options a lot more speedy and easier. Some are multioption buttons, which can take some thought. For example, the same button that commences recording video in movie mode also allows Live View in still shooting mode. The small downside of this is that some of the buttons are too close together. However, the Canon T4i offers a dedicated ISO function, and speedy access to white balance, drive mode, and AF settings (the D5200 lacks all of these). There is an IR sensor on the front of the camera, but no Fn button as there isn't really any requirement for it.
Both cameras have an articulating LCD view screen. The Canon T4i has an obviously higher resolution than that of the D5200. The Canon's liquid crystal display backscreen has 1040 thousand dots, while the D5200 has 921 thousand. One of the the Canon T4i's best selling points is that the liquid crystal display view screen is touch sensitive. This makes it much easier to program settings and, more importantly, it lets you choose a focus point through Live View. You can also shoot your photograph by tapping on the area where you want the camera to focus. These are very progressive and useful functions, taken from the Compact System Camera (CSC) ranges that are available now. It is great to see this technology being picked up by the Canon T4i as it makes it far more useable than any other digital SLR in its category.
The Canon's phase detect AF system is extremely quick. Whilst it has only 9-point Auto Focus system, as opposed to the 39-points of the D5200, it is both fast and accurate for every day photography. The Canon T4i doesn't have a dedicated AF assist light, but it can use its built-in flash in these instances. The T4i supports full-time AF in video mode, which rivals the D5200 and, with Canon's STM lenses, the focussing is quiet enough for shooting video. It also has an external Mic socket. It is fair to say that the Canon Rebel T4i is probably the better digital camera for shooting video. The liquid crystal display view screen, full-time AutoFocus, and external Mic make it perfect for your everyday video needs.
The Nikon D5200 is a solidly built camera and smaller than it's predecessor, the D5100. This might create issues for those of us with big (average!) hands. It doesn't always feel like a proper digital SLR, especially when carrying a large lens. While it cannot match the build specifications of the magnesium alloy D7000, the toughened plastic casing feels reasonably solid and sturdy. The design at the rear is easy to navigate with an array of buttons to make access to the various options simple to follow. Live view is easily accessible and film recording can be started with a press of a single button. It has just a single control dial which is snappy and responsive. There is an IR spot on the front of the body and also a dedicated AF assist light, which the Canon T4i fails to have. On the right side there is a customizable Fn option which can be used to select image quality, ISO, active-D lighting, or white balance (there are no dedicated single buttons for these functions). The pop-up flash automatic in green mode, meaning that the flash will engage on its own if the camera thinks it is required.
The LCD screen is has come from the D5100, where it was hugely popular. As with with the Canon T4i, it is very useful for photographing at unusual angles and is really useful when shooting movies. The help features are excellent and make the Nikon D5200 quite beginner friendly. The display rotates with the camera, meaning that information on the status screen won't show sideways when you're taking uprights. The playback function is quick and efficient you won't have to wait for pictures to load. And there is a wide-ranging info screen which lets you manage just about every shooting parameter that the camera has to offer. However the four way selector is not as simple to use as the one on the Canon. The Nikon D5200 doesn't have as many external buttons as the Canon T4i, making a few of the menu options difficult to locate. The new(ish) Expeed 3 processor makes the Nikon fast and decisive in phase detect AutoFocus and extremely fast in Live View. The D5200's articulating screen comes in handy for shooting video, and Nikon have improved the choices of frame rate options, introducing 60i and 50i. Like the Canon T4i, it will accept an external microphone and has full-time video AutoFocus.
At low very ISO, the Canon T4i matches the Nikon, though the D5200 is slightly better at maximum (non-expanded) ISO. Overall, the Nikon offers slightly better image quality than the Canon. Remember, the Canon T4i also has a physically smaller sensor than the D5200. It may not seem like much, but 1.6x rather than 1.5x, along with the increased resolution, puts the Nikon D5200 on top. For more information on the sensors, take a look at the sensor scores published by DxO labs.
In short, the Canon Rebel T4i has great AutoFocus, a great articulated touchscreen and is a truly superb video camera. The Nikon D5200 has excellent, fast AutoFocus, a good articulating screen, a great buffer/processor and very useful in-camera guides.
I believe if you had no camera loyalty either way, the Canon T4i would be the better camera to buy. The difference in image quality is hardly noticeable under usual conditions and the Canon certainly competes with the D5200 on the movie front. Whilst both digital SLRs are superb in their own ways, the Nikon D5200 is more expensive than the small improvements over the Canon T4i would warrant.
The Canon T4i doesn't feel quite so robust as the D5200, but it is solid enough for day to day use. It is a bit bigger than the D5200 though, and so easier for anyone with average sized hands to hold. The scroll-wheel clicks reassuringly as it spins and the rear buttons are tactile. The modelling on the back of the Canon T4i is well constructed and has more buttons, making searching into the menu options a lot more speedy and easier. Some are multioption buttons, which can take some thought. For example, the same button that commences recording video in movie mode also allows Live View in still shooting mode. The small downside of this is that some of the buttons are too close together. However, the Canon T4i offers a dedicated ISO function, and speedy access to white balance, drive mode, and AF settings (the D5200 lacks all of these). There is an IR sensor on the front of the camera, but no Fn button as there isn't really any requirement for it.
Both cameras have an articulating LCD view screen. The Canon T4i has an obviously higher resolution than that of the D5200. The Canon's liquid crystal display backscreen has 1040 thousand dots, while the D5200 has 921 thousand. One of the the Canon T4i's best selling points is that the liquid crystal display view screen is touch sensitive. This makes it much easier to program settings and, more importantly, it lets you choose a focus point through Live View. You can also shoot your photograph by tapping on the area where you want the camera to focus. These are very progressive and useful functions, taken from the Compact System Camera (CSC) ranges that are available now. It is great to see this technology being picked up by the Canon T4i as it makes it far more useable than any other digital SLR in its category.
The Canon's phase detect AF system is extremely quick. Whilst it has only 9-point Auto Focus system, as opposed to the 39-points of the D5200, it is both fast and accurate for every day photography. The Canon T4i doesn't have a dedicated AF assist light, but it can use its built-in flash in these instances. The T4i supports full-time AF in video mode, which rivals the D5200 and, with Canon's STM lenses, the focussing is quiet enough for shooting video. It also has an external Mic socket. It is fair to say that the Canon Rebel T4i is probably the better digital camera for shooting video. The liquid crystal display view screen, full-time AutoFocus, and external Mic make it perfect for your everyday video needs.
The Nikon D5200 is a solidly built camera and smaller than it's predecessor, the D5100. This might create issues for those of us with big (average!) hands. It doesn't always feel like a proper digital SLR, especially when carrying a large lens. While it cannot match the build specifications of the magnesium alloy D7000, the toughened plastic casing feels reasonably solid and sturdy. The design at the rear is easy to navigate with an array of buttons to make access to the various options simple to follow. Live view is easily accessible and film recording can be started with a press of a single button. It has just a single control dial which is snappy and responsive. There is an IR spot on the front of the body and also a dedicated AF assist light, which the Canon T4i fails to have. On the right side there is a customizable Fn option which can be used to select image quality, ISO, active-D lighting, or white balance (there are no dedicated single buttons for these functions). The pop-up flash automatic in green mode, meaning that the flash will engage on its own if the camera thinks it is required.
The LCD screen is has come from the D5100, where it was hugely popular. As with with the Canon T4i, it is very useful for photographing at unusual angles and is really useful when shooting movies. The help features are excellent and make the Nikon D5200 quite beginner friendly. The display rotates with the camera, meaning that information on the status screen won't show sideways when you're taking uprights. The playback function is quick and efficient you won't have to wait for pictures to load. And there is a wide-ranging info screen which lets you manage just about every shooting parameter that the camera has to offer. However the four way selector is not as simple to use as the one on the Canon. The Nikon D5200 doesn't have as many external buttons as the Canon T4i, making a few of the menu options difficult to locate. The new(ish) Expeed 3 processor makes the Nikon fast and decisive in phase detect AutoFocus and extremely fast in Live View. The D5200's articulating screen comes in handy for shooting video, and Nikon have improved the choices of frame rate options, introducing 60i and 50i. Like the Canon T4i, it will accept an external microphone and has full-time video AutoFocus.
At low very ISO, the Canon T4i matches the Nikon, though the D5200 is slightly better at maximum (non-expanded) ISO. Overall, the Nikon offers slightly better image quality than the Canon. Remember, the Canon T4i also has a physically smaller sensor than the D5200. It may not seem like much, but 1.6x rather than 1.5x, along with the increased resolution, puts the Nikon D5200 on top. For more information on the sensors, take a look at the sensor scores published by DxO labs.
In short, the Canon Rebel T4i has great AutoFocus, a great articulated touchscreen and is a truly superb video camera. The Nikon D5200 has excellent, fast AutoFocus, a good articulating screen, a great buffer/processor and very useful in-camera guides.
I believe if you had no camera loyalty either way, the Canon T4i would be the better camera to buy. The difference in image quality is hardly noticeable under usual conditions and the Canon certainly competes with the D5200 on the movie front. Whilst both digital SLRs are superb in their own ways, the Nikon D5200 is more expensive than the small improvements over the Canon T4i would warrant.
About the Author:
Jeremy Bayston has worked in the photographic industry for two decades. He has a particular interest in digital imagery. Learn more about the new Nikon D5200 on his website www.d5200.org and download a free 25 page guide to the new camera. Discover more about the Canon rebel T4i on his website www.rebel-T4i.com. Both sites offer expert advice and reviews of Nikon and Canon products.
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