Nikon D3200 with Nikon D3100 Comparison

Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3100 Main Features

  • July, 2012
  • December, 2010
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 125 x 96 x 77 mm, 505g.
  • 124 x 96 x 75 mm, 505g.
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Nikon D3200 Scores


Imaging score
59
Features score
58
Value for money score
78
Portability score
81
Overall score
64

Nikon D3100 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
53
Value for money score
73
Portability score
81
Overall score
58

Nikon D3100 with Nikon D3200 Overview


Let's compare D3200 with D3100. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Nikon D3200 was released in 2012, and Nikon D3100 in 2010. D3200 is newer, which is a plus. D3100 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of D3200 is greater than that of D3100. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D3200 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D3200 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D3200 D3100
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D3200 D3100
Announced July, 2012 December, 2010
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 1 1
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.2 x 15.4 mm 23.1 x 15.4 mm
Sensor Area 357.3 mm² 355.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 6016 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 540 shots 550 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14 EN-EL14
Physical
Weight 505 g 505 g
Physical Dimensions 125 x 96 x 77 mm 124 x 96 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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