Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D3200 versus Panasonic SZ7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and SZ7 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D3200 was manufactured 7 months later than the SZ7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D3200 matches up versus the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D3200 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D3200 against the SZ7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and SZ7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D3200 and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D3200 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3200 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent D3200 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.