Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price $450
  • 76% more battery life 950 shots vs 540 shots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3200 does not have GPS

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a lot less than the D300S 16 oz vs 30 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $379 vs $450
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps

What the Nikon D300S and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 357 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D300S and the Nikon D3200

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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