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Nikon D300S vs Nikon D3200

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
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0 %
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16
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6016 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3

Image

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum640012800
Boosted ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6016 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots920000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 11.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.77 in0.71 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps4.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
PCM

Design

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Weight29.1 oz16.05 oz
Width5.79 in4.92 in
Height4.49 in3.01 in
Depth2.91 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950540
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
HDMIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300SNikon D300S
Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Frameyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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