Canon SX30 IS
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Best price $300
  • Cheaper street price $300 vs $379
  • Viewscreen flips out D3200 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX30 IS 16 oz vs 21.1 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 75 in³
  • 46% more battery life 540 shots vs 370 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 357 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs September 2010
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 4 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses SX30 IS does not have lens options
  • Has an External Mic jack SX30 IS does not
  • Has RAW image capture SX30 IS does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Nikon D3200

What the Canon SX30 IS and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • HDMI port
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon SX30 IS and the Nikon D3200

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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