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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300

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Nikon D3200

24 MP | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D3200
$529.95
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Nikon D3300

24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D3300
$499.95
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Entry-Level DSLR cameras by Nikon. Both Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 cameras have 24.0MP APS-C sensors.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D3200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-07-25
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 505g. 125 x 96 x 77 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D3100 Compare

Nikon D3300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-04-21
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 430g. 124 x 98 x 76 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D3200 Compare

Nikon D3300 was replaced by Nikon D3400. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D3300
Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D3200

Reasons to choose Nikon D3200 over Nikon D3300
Dynamic Range 13.2 vs 12.8 higher dynamic range
Flash Sync Port Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Reasons to choose Nikon D3300 over Nikon D3200
Max ISO 12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting 5.0fps vs 4.0fps 1 fps faster
Battery Life 700 shots vs 540 shots 160 more frames with a single charge
Weight 430 g vs 505 g 75 g lighter
Color Depth 24.3 vs 24.1 higher color depth
Low Light ISO 1385 vs 1131 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 15.28µm2 vs 14.85µm2 2% larger pixel area
Price $500 vs $530 $30 cheaper
Common Strengths of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 24 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 921k dots vs 921k dots Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Articulating Screen No vs No No flexible viewing angles
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Optical Viewfinder Type Pentamirror vs Pentamirror not as bright as Pentaprism Viewfinders
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune) No vs No no option to fine tune Auto focus
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300. Nikon D3300 is 1mm narrower and 1mm thinner than Nikon D3200 but it is also 2mm taller.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300.
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D3300 is significantly lighter (75g ) than the Nikon D3200 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D3300's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the D3200 and D3300 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Size Comparison


Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D3200 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Nikon D3200 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Nikon D3200 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 700 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Nikon D3200 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Large Body
505g
Body Thickness 77mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
430g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details

Nikon D3200 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D3200 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 have the same Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 286 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 88 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type # of Nikon D3200 Lenses # of Nikon D3300 Lenses
Standard Zoom 33 33
Standard Prime 18 18
Wideangle Zoom 30 30
Wideangle Prime 45 45
Telephoto Zoom 49 49
Telephoto Prime 40 40
SuperZoom 30 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 8 8
Macro Prime 22 22
Perspective Control Prime 10 10
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 286 286
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300 scores compare:

Nikon D3200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #27 out of 73 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #154 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon D3300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #29 out of 73 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #166 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Nikon D3200 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D3300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Nikon D3200
Nikon D3200
$529.95

Nikon D3300
Nikon D3300
$499.95

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D3200 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D3200 Nikon D3300
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2012-07-25 2014-04-21
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Price $529.95 $499.95
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.2 x 15.4 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 357.28mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6016 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 11
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses 286 286
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.57
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Optional Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 505g 430g
Dimensions 125 x 96 x 77mm 124 x 98 x 76mm
Battery Life 540 shots 700 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 81 82
DxO Color Depth 24.1 24.3
DxO Dynamic Range 13.2 12.8
DxO Low Light ISO 1131 1385
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