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Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63
Nikon D3200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon D3100
  • Refreshed by Nikon D3300
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D3200 and Panasonic FS25, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and FS25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3200 was launched 3 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3200 scores against the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Panasonic FS25

 D3200 FS25 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2009Fresher by 43 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon D3200

 FS25 D3200 

Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Panasonic FS25

 D3200 FS25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D3200 features outside measurements 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 Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D3200 vs the FS25.

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D3200 and FS25 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3200 and FS25.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D3200 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3200 will show more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern D3200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D3200
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
26
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3200 Street photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3200
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
65
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3200 Travel photography details
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography details
59
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
32
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3200 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging info
27
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
28
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3200 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon D3200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon D3200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-07-25 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 6016 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1131 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $530 $230