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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 3
N/A
Expeed 3Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyesyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum200200100100100
ISO maximum128001600256002560016000
Boosted ISO maximum12800320025600
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets12612126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernonononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyesyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x5.8 x7.8 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.8222.84.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampFlash
Focus adjustmentManual
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of focus points113393915
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113393915
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
7.8 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
39
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210002300009210001037000230400
Touch screennononoyesno
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x0.78 x0.82 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displaynonononono
Second displayno
N/A
no
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesnoyesyes
Flash range1217121212
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps2.6 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
333
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
333
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz17.81 oz15.87 oz14.64 oz
Width4.92 in4.96 in5.08 in4.88 in4.9 in
Height3.01 in3.7 in3.86 in3.82 in3.62 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in3.07 in2.76 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory slots1
N/A
11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540470500820500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yesY
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1030.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V7.2 V7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
MiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
WirelessOptional
N/A
OptionalBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yesyesno
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyesyesno
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Firewirenonononono
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
IEEE 802.11g
N/A

Other features

GPSyesnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
nonono
Frameyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
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
  • 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
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
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
N/A
  • 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
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Rotating
N/A
Rotating
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesyes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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