Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3300

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Nikon D3200

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

$529.95

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Nikon D3300

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

$446.95
11%
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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

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	7% larger pixel area
Price	$447 vs $530	$83 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.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300.

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 and Nikon D3300 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in this area.

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
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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
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Nikon D3200 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon D3200 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D3300 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Environmental Sealings
No Image Stabilization
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 700 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Environmental Sealings
No Image Stabilization
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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
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
430g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Nikon D3200 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Nikon D3300 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

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

Live-view
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
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 278 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 86 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D3200 Lenses	# of Nikon D3300 Lenses
Standard Zoom	32	32
Standard Prime	17	17
Wideangle Zoom	29	29
Wideangle Prime	44	44
Telephoto Zoom	45	45
Telephoto Prime	39	39
SuperZoom	30	30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8	8
Macro Prime	21	21
Perspective Control Prime	10	10
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	278	278

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 72 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #143 out of 1113 in all Cameras

Nikon D3300

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #29 out of 72 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #155 out of 1113 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

$529.95

Nikon D3300

$446.95
11%
off

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	$446.95
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	278	278
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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