Nikon D300 vs Nikon D3200

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D300 vs Nikon D3200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D3200 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D300 was brought out 5 years earlier than the D3200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D300 grades against the D3200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D300 & Nikon D3200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D300 Gallery & Nikon D3200 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D300 has got outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3200 has sizing of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D300 and the D3200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and D3200 is 55 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and D3200.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon D3200 to provide you with more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older D300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.