Nikon D3200 vs Sony A6100

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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A6100

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APS-C 357.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Nikon D3300
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Differences

Nikon D3200 advantages over Sony A6100

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$477 vs $698
Save money for lenses or accessories
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

540 vs 420 shots
Capture more photos

Sony A6100 advantages over Nikon D3200

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Newer
5 years vs 13 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
512g vs 773g
Lighter weight
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.53x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
33 vs 12 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

High resolution allows cropping; Good performance in low light; Compact and comfortable, highly portable; Fast and responsive, just begs to take pictures; Quiet shutter is great for candids.
Mediocre kit lens; Might be too small for some; No bracketing; Narrow flash coverage; Matrix metering tends to overexpose.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A65

Nikon D3200

Sony A65

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon D3200 vs Sony A65

Sony A6100

Sony A65

$673
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$798
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony A65

Compared to Nikon D5200

Nikon D3200

Nikon D5200

$477
APS-C

Bigger RAW buffer

$590
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Higher effective ISO

Compare Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5200

Sony A6100

Nikon D5200

$673
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$590
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6100 vs Nikon D5200

Compared to Sony A58

Nikon D3200

Sony A58

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D3200 vs Sony A58

Sony A6100

Sony A58

$673
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$598
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony A6100 vs Sony A58

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Nikon D3200

Fujifilm X-T100

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$599
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon D3200 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6100

Fujifilm X-T100

$673
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
NFC

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Sony A6400

Nikon D3200

Sony A6400

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Nikon D3200 vs Sony A6400

Sony A6100

Sony A6400

$673
APS-C

Less expensive

$798
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

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