Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 with Nikon D3200 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D3200 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Lens-style cameras.
Nikon D3200 was released in 2012, and Sony QX100 in 2013.
Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 is newer, which is a plus. D3200 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of D3200 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
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.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-QX100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 has image stabilization(Optical), D3200 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Nikon D3200 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 0-inch Fixed screen.
D3200 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 doesn’t have.
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 n/a fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D3200 |
Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Sony
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| Model |
D3200 |
Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Announced |
July, 2012 |
September, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens-style |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
305 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
0" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
0k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
1 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
None |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.2 x 15.4 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
357.3 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6016 x 4000 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
540 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL14 |
NP-BN, |
| Physical |
| Weight |
505 g |
179 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
125 x 96 x 77 mm |
63 x 63 x 56 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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