Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D90

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D90, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3200 was manufactured 3 years after the D90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D3200 grades vs the D90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3200 & Nikon D90. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3200 features outside measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Nikon D90 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D3200 and the D90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D3200 and D90 is 67 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D3200 and D90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D3200 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D3200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.