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Nikon D3200 vs Sony SLT-A35

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
4.9 in
3.62 in
Sony SLT-A35 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A35
Available colors
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16
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
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4 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 %
43
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43 user ratings
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 3BIONZ

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Lens mountNikon F
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1115
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1115
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x1.1 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
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 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
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
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
  • A-TTL
  • TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Weight16.05 oz14.64 oz
Width4.92 in4.9 in
Height3.01 in3.62 in
Depth3.78 in3.33 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • 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
Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540440
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesno
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A35
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • DAN
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating

Pros & Cons

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