Nikon
D3200
 vs
Nikon
D4

Nikon D4

86

  
Nikon D3200

57

  
Winner

Nikon D4

Reasons to buy the Nikon D4

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,965 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
89.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.1 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
 
Runner-up

Nikon D3200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3200

Color depth
 Great color depth
24.1 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.2 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.1 MP
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 125x96x76 mm
Thickness
 Thin
3"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3200
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.1 MP vs 15.9 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Size Much smaller 125x96x76 mm vs 160x157x91 mm
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 2.5x smaller
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Weight Much lighter 505 g vs 1,340 g
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 2.7x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 3" vs 3.6"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $546.95 vs $5,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $5,450 cheaper (11x less)
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
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Advantages of the Nikon D4
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,965 ISO vs 1,131 ISO
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 The D4 has excellent image quality 1.4 f-stops higher ISO than the D3200
Battery life Much longer battery life 2600 shots vs 540 shots
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 Around 5x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.50x
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 More than 90% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality 89.0 vs 81.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 11 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 3x faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.2x15.4mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Focus points Significantly more focus points 51 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D4's boost ISO is 4 f-stops better
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 208 ms vs 276 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 24.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D4's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200
57 vs 86
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Nikon D4 Nikon D4
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D4. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Color depth Good color depth Help
D3200:24.1 bits
D4:24.7 bits
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D3200:13.2 EV
D4:13.1 EV
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
D3200:400 ms
D4:300 ms
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Slower contrast detection video autofocus Help
slower focusing
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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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
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
Compare the D5100 vs the D4
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the D3200
Compare the D3100 vs the D4
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D5200 vs the D3200
Compare the D5200 vs the D4
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D3200
Compare the D90 vs the D4
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the D3200
Compare the D7000 vs the D4
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the D3200
Compare the D7100 vs the D4
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the D3200
Compare the D600 vs the D4

Nikon D3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3200
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D3200

Nikon D4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Overall image quality Better image quality
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D800 vs the D4
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D4
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the D3S vs the D4
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
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D4
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$6,699 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D3X vs the D4

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