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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D40

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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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25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
1 stars
2 %
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum128001600
Boosted ISO maximum128003200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.822
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points113
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps2.6 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesno
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz
Width4.92 in4.96 in
Height3.01 in3.7 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540470
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D40Nikon D40
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

Pros & Cons

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