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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A200

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
5.15 in
3.88 in
Sony A200 Digital Camera
Sony A200
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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20
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
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 %
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3872x2176
  • 2896x1936
  • 2896x1632
  • 1920x1280
  • 1920x1088
ProcessorExpeed 3BIONZ

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum128003200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Lens mountNikon F
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Optical zoom3.1 x3.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points119
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)119
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.83 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus52
Exposure compensation minus-5-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
  • TTL
  • TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Video recordingyesno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Built-in microphoneyesno

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Weight16.05 oz20.18 oz
Width4.92 in5.15 in
Height3.01 in3.88 in
Depth3.78 in2.81 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.1

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540750
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony A200Sony A200
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating

Pros & Cons

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