Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D7100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price $379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D7100 16 oz vs 23.8 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 67 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $379 vs $785
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps

What’s good about the Nikon D7100

Best price
$785
  • 76% more battery life 950 shots vs 540 shots
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1226k dots vs 921k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs May 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D3200 does not have HDR

What the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7100 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 24.2 MP vs 24.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 357 in² vs 367 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3200 and the Nikon D7100

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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