Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Launched August 2012
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Succeeded the Canon 600D
- Refreshed by Canon 700D
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
- Announced July 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon D3100
- Replacement is Nikon D3300
Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon 650D and Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and D3200 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 650D was manufactured around the same time to the D3200 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 650D matches up vs the D3200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 650D & Nikon D3200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery & Nikon D3200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon D3200
650D | D3200 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon 650D
D3200 | 650D |
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Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon D3200
650D | D3200 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | July 2012 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 650D has got external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Nikon D3200 has measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Examine the Canon 650D and Nikon D3200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 650D and the D3200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 650D and D3200 is 65 and 67 respectively.
Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and D3200.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D3200 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D3200 Specifications
Canon EOS 650D | Nikon D3200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 650D | Nikon D3200 |
Also called | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-08-20 | 2012-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6016 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 575 grams (1.27 pounds) | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 722 | 1131 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 540 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E8 | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $498 | $530 |