Nikon D3200
Winner
Nikon D3200

75

vs
Canon EOS 1100D

49

Canon EOS 1100D
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3200

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,131 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.1 bits
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1100D

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
100 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
110 ms shutter lag
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1100D
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 110 ms vs 276 ms
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 2.5x less delay when taking photos
Battery life Longer battery life 700 shots vs 540 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.54x vs 0.50x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 400 ms
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 4x less delay when turning on
Lowest price Cheaper $391.66 vs $546.95
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 The best price we've seen is $155 cheaper (around 30% less)
Weight Lighter 459 g vs 505 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D3200
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Overall image quality Much better image quality 81.0 vs 62.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,131 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The D3200 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 11 EV
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 2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.2 more bits of color
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.2x15.4mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Smaller 125x96x76 mm vs 130x100x78 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Focus points Slightly more focus points 11 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 1100D Canon EOS 1100D
49 vs 75
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Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3200.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
1100D:162 lenses
D3200:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
1100D:100 ms
D3200:400 ms
Weight Light weight Help
1100D:459 g
D3200:505 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
1100D:3 fps
D3200:4 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
1100D:None
D3200:Contrast detection
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
1100D:0.54x
D3200:0.50x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$539 - $1,188 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D3200
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D3100 vs the D3200
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D5200 vs the D3200
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$752 - $871 body only

$631 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 650D vs the D3200
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$625 body only

$696 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the D3200
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 1100D
Compare the D90 vs the D3200

Canon EOS 1100D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

Entry-level DSLR

$924 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 500D vs the EOS 1100D

Nikon D3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D3200.

appearance

Canon EOS 1100D Nikon D3200
Canon EOS 1100D Nikon D3200
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