Nikon
D3200
 vs
Nikon
D3X

Nikon D3X

74

  
Nikon D3200

57

  
Winner

Nikon D3X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3X

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,992 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
88.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.4 MP
 
Runner-up

Nikon D3200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3200

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.1 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.2 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.1 MP
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3200
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Size Much smaller 125x96x76 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
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 2.4x smaller
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
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 1,260 g
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 2.5x lighter
Thickness Much thinner 3" vs 3.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D3200's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $546.95 vs $6,699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $6,152 cheaper (12.2x 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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Nikon D3X
Battery life Much longer battery life 4400 shots vs 540 shots
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 More than 8x more shots per battery charge
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,992 ISO vs 1,131 ISO
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 The D3X has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.50x
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 More than 90% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality 88.0 vs 81.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm 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
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 161 ms vs 276 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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
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
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.7 EV vs 13.2 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
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 74
Explain scores
Nikon D3X Nikon D3X
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3X. 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
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D3200:13.2 EV
D3X:13.7 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
D3200:24.1 bits
D3X:24.7 bits
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
D3200:24.1 MP
D3X:24.4 MP
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
D3200:400 ms
D3X:300 ms
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
D3200:12,800 ISO
D3X:None
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D3200:Contrast detection
D3X:None
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D3200:6,400 ISO
D3X:1,600 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D3200:4 fps
D3X:5 fps
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
Compare the D5100 vs the D3X
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
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D3100 vs the D3200
Compare the D3100 vs the D3X
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D5200 vs the D3200
Compare the D5200 vs the D3X
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 D3X
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the D3200
Compare the D7000 vs the D3X
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the D3200
Compare the D7100 vs the D3X
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
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 D3X

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 D3X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,997 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D4 vs the D3X
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the D800 vs the D3X
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D3S vs the D3X
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D3X
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
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Much shorter battery life
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D3X

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