Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon S6200
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price $379
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 16 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 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs September 2011
  • 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 S6200 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S6200 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack S6200 does not
  • Has RAW image capture S6200 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6200

Best price
$139
  • Weighs a lot less than the D3200 5.7 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 9 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $139 vs $379
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama

What the Nikon D3200 and Nikon S6200 have in common

  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3200 and the Nikon S6200

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

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