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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D3100
D3100 vs D3200 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D3300
D3200 vs D3300 |
Sony A7S II
A7S vs A7S II |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | D3200 | A7S |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-7S | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $699.95 | $2499.99 |
| Street Price: | $477.00 | $1,998.00 |
| Date Available: | 2012-04-30 | 2014-07-08 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
27.3 oz
(773 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
17.9 oz
(507 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
3.0 in. (125 x 96 x 77 mm) |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in. (127 x 94 x 48 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.2 | 12.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 357.28mm2 (23.20mm x 15.40mm) | 847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.86 microns | 8.40 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 81 | 87 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 24.1 | 23.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,131 | 3,702 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 MP,
3:2), 4512 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2) |
4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2384 (10.1 MP, 16:9), 2768 x 1848 (5.1 MP, 3:2), 2768 x 1560 (4.3 MP, Other), 2128 x 1416 (3.0 MP, 3:2), 2128 x 1200 (2.6 MP, Other), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG | JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p/100p) 1440x1080 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) | XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Lens: | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x; 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 10 line-type | 25-point contrast-detect AF: Wide (25 points), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Zone |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen | EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.53x | 0.71x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.80x | 0.71x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 13.3x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 6400 in steps of 1 EV; expandable to 12800 | Auto, 100 - 102,400, expandable to 50 - 409,600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 420-segment 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (3.5mm/2.5%) | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: | 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds | 2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with redeye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | ISO hot shoe | Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (12-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM) | XAVC-S, AVCHD 2.0, MP4 with stereo sound |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional, MC-DC2 corded/ML-L3 infrared | Yes, via USB or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack | Micro HDMI (Type-D), Multi Micro USB connector, Stereo microphone jack (3.5mm), Stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.47 | 0.53 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.49 | 0.52 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | 62 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 12 | 39 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | 28 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.28 seconds | 0.18 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 1.36 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.513 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.141 seconds | 0.129 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.29 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.114 seconds | 0.024 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View: Full AF shutter lag = 1.36s Prefocused = 0.513s | Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.183s |
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | 2.0 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.0 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 380 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 540 shots | 320 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL14 | Proprietary NP-FW50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 2 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | EXPEED 3 processor, 1080p HD video, Guide mode, 4fps burst mode, compatible with new WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter, external stereo mic jack. Available in black or red. | 720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) video can be recorded at 120fps with an APS-C sensor crop. Can't record 4K video internally, but can output uncompressed 3,840 x 2,160 pixel 4K video over the HDMI port for recording on an external device. Can also output uncompressed Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) video. Can shoot still images at 5.0 fps in Speed Priority Continuous mode, or 2.5 fps otherwise. Battery life figure of 380 shots is for LCD monitor. Using electronic viewfinder, battery life falls to 320 shots. |
