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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D850

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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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57
4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
95 %
4 stars
5 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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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 %
55
4.3 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFX
Sensor size0.91 in1.41 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum20064
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
Optical zoom3.1 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture2.84
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210002360000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.75 x
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps7.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Weight16.05 oz32.28 oz
Width4.92 in5.75 in
Height3.01 in4.88 in
Depth3.78 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)5401840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.03.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D850Nikon D850
GPSyesyes
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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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