Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5100
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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs
(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
- New Model is Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
- Launched April 2011
- Succeeded the Nikon D5000
- New Model is Nikon D5200
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Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and D5100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D3200 was launched 16 months after the D5100 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the D3200 matches up versus the D5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3200 Gallery and Nikon D5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Nikon D5100
| D3200 | D5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | April 2011 | Newer by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Nikon D3200
| D5100 | D3200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5100
| D3200 | D5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3200 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Nikon D5100 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D3200 against the D5100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and D5100 is 67 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3200 and D5100.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D3200 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher D3200 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5100 Specifications
| Nikon D3200 | Nikon D5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon D3200 | Nikon D5100 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-07-25 | 2011-04-26 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 3 | Expeed 2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 357.3mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.52x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 505 grams (1.11 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 81 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1131 | 1183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 photographs | 660 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | EN-EL14 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $530 | $0 |
