Nikon D3200 vs Sony A77

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon D3200 vs Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D3200 (24MP) and the A77 (24MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3200 was unveiled 10 months later than the A77 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the D3200 scores vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3200 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D3200 comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3200 against the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and A77 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3200 and A77.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher D3200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.