Nikon D90
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D90

Best price $928
  • 57% more battery life 850 shots vs 540 shots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D90 16 oz vs 22 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $379 vs $928
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs September 2008
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has an External Mic jack D90 does not

What the Nikon D90 and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 357 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D90 and the Nikon D3200

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

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