Sony TX100
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V

Best price $380
  • Weighs a lot less than the D3200 5.2 oz vs 16 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 7 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 3.0″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D3200 does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture D3200 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3200 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V

What’s good about the Nikon D3200

Best price
$379
  • 145% more battery life 540 shots vs 220 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 357 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs January 2011
  • Interchangeable lenses TX100 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector TX100 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack TX100 does not
  • Has RAW image capture TX100 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Nikon D3200

What the Sony TX100 and Nikon D3200 have in common

  • Similar street prices $380 vs $379
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Sony TX100 and the Nikon D3200

  • No HDR processing
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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