Is d5100 to d5200 an upgrade worth pursuing?

No, I would not upgrade. You will not find enough of an advantage to the D5200 to justify it. In a similar fashion, I never upgraded my D90 to the D7000 as it was not enough of a jump up in capability.

If you want a true upgrade, go to the D7000 or D600.

These cameras give you;

1. in body focus motor for AF lenses.

2. CLS remote commander mode (speedlight flash control)

3. high speed FP sync for flash.

4. AI index feeler for use with AI lenses.

5. ability to calibrate the lens focus to the camera.

6. wired and wireless remote.

7. 100% viewfinder coverage (D600).

8. upgraded LCD screen (D600 uses the same as the D800).

9. FX sensor (D600 only). But that will eventually mean also buying FX lenses.

Magnesium chassis, better build quality, and many more features, all of which are major upgrades over the D3xxx and D5xxx entry level cameras.

If your camera is only a couple of years old, the only upgrade I see is jumping up a model, not within the same model. Going from a D5100 to a D7000 is jumping up a model. Going from a D5100 to D5200 is staying within the same model/series/whatever.

If you already have a D7000, why get a D5200? If you have a D5100 and you already love it, why upgrade? It's just the next model.

However how can someone (glance at my avatar please) like me fully grasp this? No way. In the order of events in the Nikonian world of technological prowess, upgrading cameras is nothing more than getting a new pair of boxers.

Peace! If you think it's worth an upgrade, go ahead. As I always say, if you find a feature on a newer camera that you think you can't live without then go for it. As I see it, you are fully sold to the D5200 already.

My film SLR has 3 focus points, my DSLR has 9. I use the middle one! Focus lock on what I want, reframe, shoot. Why do you need/want 39!!

4 fps is plenty for me

12 MP is plenty for me

If I had a D5100 would I upgrade to a D5200 - no!

My current DSLR has been upgraded 4 times since I bought it 4yrs ago. No thought of "upgrading" until I win the lottery or it breaks.

Does any of these things justify the expense to you?`39pt AF is nice to have, but do you feel a lack of focus points?

Do you even use spray-and-pray continuous shooting instead of timed, deliberate shots?

Do you have lenses that can even properly resolve 24MP, and do you need it for cropping? 16MP is plenty. Even the $4000 D3s only has 12MP and does just fine with it.

As a general rule of thumb, your money is better spent for quality lenses. The camera body is about the least important part of the team of photographer, lens and camera body.

I'd say no unless your having problems with your d5100. Upgrading cameras is sort of like upgrading cars... you wouldn't upgrade your 2 year old car to the newest version of itself just cause it came with 3 new features... it tends to get expensive. If you were desperately wanting to spend money i'd go for the d7000, that way it's a whole new 'class' of camera with more than just 3 new features.

out of your commencing factor the d5100 makes extra desirable experience yet for a die problematic previous Nikonian (like me!) the d7000 gives you a pair of extra useful factors. #a million the very suited equipped in motor for AF with pre AF-S lenses. #2 metering device with all Nikkors lower back to the 70's creation of AI-lenses This physique then extra heavily conforms to the a lot hyped yet hardly applied actual F-mount compatibility.