Updated (April, 2012): Compare the Nikon D3200 vs Sony SLT-A37

Nikon D3200
Winner
Nikon D3200

75

vs
Sony SLT A35

59

Sony SLT A35
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

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
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A35

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.3 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.7 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3200
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,131 ISO vs 763 ISO
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 The D3200 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 81.0 vs 74.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24.1 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 More than 80% more lenses available
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 23.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 900 ms
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 2.2x less delay when turning on
Battery life Longer battery life 540 shots vs 420 shots
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 Around 30% more shots per battery charge
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 12.7 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Significantly thinner 3" vs 3.3"
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 10% thinner
Size Smaller 125x96x76 mm vs 124x92x85 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Nikon D3200 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A35
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 223 ms vs 276 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A35's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The SLT A35's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 23.2x15.4mm
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 Almost the same
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 3 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Focus points More focus points 15 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Lighter 415 g vs 505 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $420.80 vs $546.95
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 The best price we've seen is $126 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200
75 vs 59
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Sony SLT A35 Sony SLT A35
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D3200.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Weight Light weight Help
D3200:505 g
SLT A35:415 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A35
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 significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5200 vs the D3200
Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A35
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3200
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A35
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the D3200
Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A35
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D3200
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SLT A35
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 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 D3200
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SLT A35
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D3200
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the SLT A35

Nikon D3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the D90 vs the D3200

Sony SLT A35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A55

Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$1,098 body only

$1,193 with 18-55mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
GPS Has a GPS
Lowest price Much more expensive
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT A35
Sony SLT-A33

Sony SLT-A33

Entry-level DSLR
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the SLT-A33 vs the SLT A35

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