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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
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Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum128002560016000
Boosted ISO maximum128002560025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets12126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
VividVivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:216:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom3.1 x5.8 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampFlash
Focus adjustmentManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualAuto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111115
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111115
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
22
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
11
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000230400
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.85 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Second displayno
N/A
no
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
yes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.23 oz14.64 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in4.9 in
Height3.01 in2.97 in3.62 in
Depth3.78 in3.86 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540700500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesno
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessOptionalOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating
Timelapse recording
N/A
no
N/A

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