Both Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the D5200 and D3200 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D5200 has scored 84, 3 points higher than D3200.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Nikon D5200 |
84 |
24.2 bits |
13.9 Evs |
1284 ISO |
Nikon D3200 |
81 |
24.1 bits |
13.2 Evs |
1131 ISO |