Nikon
D3200
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (March, 2012): Compare the Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D800

Nikon D700

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Nikon D3200

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Winner

Nikon D700

Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,303 ISO
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
197 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
1000 shots
 
Runner-up

Nikon D3200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3200

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
Weight
 Light-weight
505 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3200
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 12.2 EV
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 1 f-stop more dynamic range
Size Significantly smaller 125x96x76 mm vs 147x123x77 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Weight Much lighter 505 g vs 1,074 g
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 2.1x lighter
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 81.0 vs 80.0
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $546.95 vs $3,399.99
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 The best price we've seen is $2,853 cheaper (6.2x less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon D3200

Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 1,131 ISO
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 The D700 has excellent image quality 1 f-stop higher ISO than the D3200
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.50x
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 More than 2x larger viewfinder
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
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Battery life Longer battery life 1000 shots vs 540 shots
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 Around 90% 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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 197 ms vs 276 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D700's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200
55 vs 74
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700. 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
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D3200:Contrast detection
D700:None
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D3200:4 fps
D700:5 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 slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
Compare the D5100 vs the D700
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3200
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D700
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 D700
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the D3200
Compare the D7000 vs the D700
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $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 D700
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 significantly 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 D700
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 D700

Nikon D3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$650 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 650D vs the D3200

Nikon D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D800 vs the D700
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700

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discussion

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me (3:26 PM, June 15, 2012)
isn't the D700 old?