Nikon L820
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

Best price $216
  • Smaller body size 46 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $216 vs $379
  • Newer camera February 2013 vs May 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3200 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • 69% more battery life 540 shots vs 320 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 357 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Interchangeable lenses L820 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector L820 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack L820 does not
  • Has RAW image capture L820 does not have RAW capture
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What the Nikon L820 and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 16.96 oz vs 16 oz
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon L820 and the Nikon D3200

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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