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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200

Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
36
Overall
44
Nikon D3000 front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
63
Features
63
Overall
63

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Old Model is Nikon D40
  • Updated by Nikon D3100
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon D3100
  • Replacement is Nikon D3300
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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and D3200 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The D3000 was revealed 3 years earlier than the D3200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D3000 matches up against the D3200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Nikon D3200

 D3000 D3200 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Nikon D3000

 D3200 D3000 
AnnouncedJuly 2012December 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Nikon D3200

 D3000 D3200 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D3000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Nikon D3200 has sizing of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D3000 compared to the D3200.

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and D3200 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and D3200.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D3200 to give more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older D3000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3000 Portrait photography info
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography info
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3000 Street photography info
Nikon D3200 Street photography info
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3000 Sports photography factors
Nikon D3200 Sports photography factors
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 shots)
64
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3000 Travel photography features
Nikon D3200 Travel photography features
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (500 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
59
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3000 Landscape photography information
Nikon D3200 Landscape photography information
51
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3000 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D3200 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
27
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3000 and Nikon D3200
 Nikon D3000Nikon D3200
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D3000 Nikon D3200
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-12-11 2012-07-25
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed Expeed 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - 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
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 grams (1.18 lbs) 505 grams (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 81
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 13.2
DXO Low light score 563 1131
Other
Battery life 500 shots 540 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL9a EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $530