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Nikon D3200 vs Sony SLT-A77

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
5.61 in
4.1 in
Sony SLT-A77 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A77
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
4.0 out of 5
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35
4.3 out of 5
17 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 %
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 3BIONZ

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum1280025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets128
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
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
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1119
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.64 in2.44 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x1.09 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.54 - 3
Separate info displaynoyes
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Movie
  • Scene
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps8.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
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
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
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
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMAAC
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Weight16.05 oz22.82 oz
Width4.92 in5.61 in
Height3.01 in4.1 in
Depth3.78 in3.19 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo HX
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots11
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540530
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes
On/off switchyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Sony SLT-A77Sony SLT-A77
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
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
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating

Pros & Cons

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