Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
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Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXCX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6016.0 px6000.0 px
Other resolutions4512x3000, 3008x20004512x3000, 3008x2000
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
ISO100, 6400, 12800100, 12800, 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution6016.0 px6000.0 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modesAuto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, SunnyAuto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG, RAWJPG, NEF, RAW
Photo effectsNeutral, VividVivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto FocusContinuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
11

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Screen size3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.85 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynono
Second displayno
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Shooting modesAperture priority, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priorityScene
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 steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay2, 5, 10, 202, 5, 10, 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction, Slow SyncAuto, Flash OFF, Flash ON
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
Children, Close-up , Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Children, Close-up , Night portrait, Sports, Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modesMulti, Center-weighted, Spot AF-areaMulti, Center-weighted, Spot AF-area
3D supportyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
2, 5, 10, 20

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Maximum resolution1920.0 px1920.0 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions640 x 424, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080640 x 424, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264, MOV, MPEG-4H.264, MOV, MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL, SECAMNTSC, PAL
Camera playbackHighlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, ThumbnailsMovie, Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280x7201920x1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

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Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
Noise reductionyes
N/A

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack, RedBlack, Grey, Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Weight16.05 oz16.23 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.01 in2.97 in
Depth3.78 in3.86 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
Memory slots11
Storage typesSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3RAW

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Power source typeBatteryAC, Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540700
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesno
On/off switchyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalOptional
DC-in jackyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono
USB port
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB

Other features

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GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyes
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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
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
Image editing modesResizing, Rotating, TrimmingResizing, Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
no

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