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Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63
Nikon D3200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D3100
  • New Model is Nikon D3300
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon D3200 versus Sony TX100V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The D3200 was unveiled 19 months later than the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D3200 matches up vs the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Sony TX100V

 D3200 TX100V 
AnnouncedJuly 2012January 2011More recent by 19 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Nikon D3200

 TX100V D3200 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Sony TX100V

 D3200 TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D3200 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D3200 and the TX100V.

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3200 and TX100V is 67 and 95 respectively.

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3200 and TX100V.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3200 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D3200 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent D3200 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3200 Portrait photography features
Sony TX100V Portrait photography features
78
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D3200
Street photography with Sony TX100V
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3200 Sports photography info
Sony TX100V Sports photography info
65
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3200 Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
59
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
65
offers touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (147g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D3200
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
27
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (147 grams)
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Nikon D3200 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3200 and Sony TX100V
 Nikon D3200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D3200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2012-07-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 grams (1.11 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1131 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $530 $380