Panasonic FZ200
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

Best price $290
  • Cheaper street price $290 vs $379
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3200 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D3200 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3200 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • Weighs a little bit less than the FZ200 16 oz vs 20.74 oz
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 357 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses FZ200 does not have lens options
Find out more about the Nikon D3200

What the Panasonic FZ200 and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic FZ200 and the Nikon D3200

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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