Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera
vs Panasonic ZS30
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price $379
  • 80% more battery life 540 shots vs 300 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 18.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 357 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 15 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses ZS30 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector ZS30 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack ZS30 does not
  • Has RAW image capture ZS30 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS30

Best price
$290
  • Weighs a lot less than the D3200 6.98 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 11 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Cheaper street price $290 vs $379
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs May 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3200 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D3200 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3200 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3200 does not have 3D

What the Nikon D3200 and Panasonic ZS30 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 920k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3200 and the Panasonic ZS30

  • No waterproof housing

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