Canon EOS
5D Mark II
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
3200

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Nikon Coolpix 3200

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Nikon Coolpix 3200

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Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
 
Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix 3200

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix 3200

Size
 Really small
Compact 88x65x38 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
190 g
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 5D Mark II
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.6"
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 Around 90% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 21 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 6.5x more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs 1/3" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 41.5x larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.9 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentaprism vs Tunnel
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/3000s
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 2.7x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Learn more about
the Canon 5D Mark II

Advantages of the Nikon 3200
Size Much smaller 88x65x38 mm vs 152x114x75 mm
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 6x smaller
Weight Much lighter 190 g vs 850 g
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 4.5x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3"
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 Around 50% thinner
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $122.07 vs $2,069.95
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 The best price we've seen is $1,948 cheaper (17x less)
Nikon Coolpix 3200 Learn more about
the Nikon 3200
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark II
79 vs 32
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Nikon Coolpix 3200 Nikon Coolpix 3200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
5D Mark II:Pentaprism
3200:Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
5D Mark II:1/8000s
3200:1/3000s
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Coolpix 3200
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the D7000 vs the Coolpix 3200
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Coolpix 3200
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$535 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix 3200
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Coolpix 3200
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix 3200
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Compare the D90 vs the Coolpix 3200

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Autofocus Video autofocus
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Startup delay Slightly more startup delay
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Thickness Slightly thicker
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 5D Mark II
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Movie format Does not take movies
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 5D Mark II

Nikon Coolpix 3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Coolpix 3200
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Nikon Coolpix 5200

Compact
True resolution Higher true resolution
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix 5200 vs the Coolpix 3200
Nikon Coolpix 3100

Nikon Coolpix 3100

Compact
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix 3100 vs the Coolpix 3200

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