Nikon S3200
Budget Compact Camera
vs Nikon S4300
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S3200

Best price $140
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.8″ vs 0.9″
  • 17% more battery life 210 shots vs 180 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $140 vs $295
  • Newer camera December 2012 vs March 2012
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S4300 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4300

Best price
$295
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec

What the Nikon S3200 and Nikon S4300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.6 oz vs 5 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 6.0×
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S3200 and the Nikon S4300

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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