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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560

Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63
Nikon D3200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Older Model is Nikon D3100
  • Renewed by Nikon D3300
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Old Model is Sony A500
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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon D3200 and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3200 was released 24 months after the A560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D3200 scores vs the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Sony A560

 D3200 A560 
IntroducedJuly 2012August 2010More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Nikon D3200

 A560 D3200 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Sony A560

 D3200 A560 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D3200 has got outer dimensions 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 Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the D3200 against the A560.

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3200 and A560 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3200 and A560.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D3200 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger D3200 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3200 Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
78
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D3200
Street photography with Sony A560
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3200
Sports photography with Sony A560
65
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D3200
Travel photography with Sony A560
59
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D3200
Vlogging with Sony A560
27
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Nikon D3200 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3200 and Sony A560
 Nikon D3200Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D3200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2012-07-25 2010-08-24
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points 1 3
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505g (1.11 pounds) 599g (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 12.3
DXO Low light rating 1131 817
Other
Battery life 540 photographs 1050 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 Two
Price at release $530 $650