Nikon D3200 vs Sony A350
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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon D3100
- Renewed by Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
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Below, we are analyzing the Nikon D3200 versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D3200 was revealed 4 years after the A350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the D3200 matches up vs the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Sony A350
| D3200 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | June 2008 | More modern by 51 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Nikon D3200
| A350 | D3200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Sony A350
| D3200 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3200 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3200 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D3200 versus the A350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D3200 and A350 is 67 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D3200 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3200 and A350.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D3200 to show more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger D3200 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Nikon D3200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D3200 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2012-07-25 | 2008-06-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 357.3mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 505g (1.11 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 81 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 1131 | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 540 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL14 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $530 | $600 |
