Canon Rebel
T2i
 vs
Nikon
D3200

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

75

  
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

59

  
Winner

Nikon D3200

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
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.2 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.1 MP
 
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T2i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 125x96x76 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3"
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 Around 20% thinner
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 252 ms vs 276 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Nikon D3200
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,131 ISO vs 784 ISO
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 The D3200 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 81.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 2 more bits of color
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.1 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.2x15.4mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Battery life Longer battery life 540 shots vs 440 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
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
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 10% faster continuous shooting
Weight Slightly lighter 505 g vs 530 g
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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 Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
59 vs 75
Explain scores
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
T2i:162 lenses
D3200:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Size Fairly small Help
T2i:129x98x62 mm
D3200:125x96x76 mm
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
1
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
T2i:3.7 fps
D3200:4 fps
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
T2i:None
D3200:Contrast detection
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
T2i:0.54x
D3200:0.50x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
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
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3200
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
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 slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D5200 vs the D3200
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D3200
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D90 vs the D3200
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D3200

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

Nikon D3200 Competitors

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