Nikon P610 vs Nikon D3200

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P610 vs Nikon D3200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the P610 (1/2.3") and D3200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The P610 was unveiled 2 years after the D3200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P610 grades vs the D3200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Nikon D3200. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Nikon D3200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 provides external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon D3200 has sizing of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P610 vs the D3200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and D3200 is 65 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and D3200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P610 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D3200 will offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer P610 provides an advantage in sensor tech.