Nikon D7100 vs D3200: What is the difference?

The Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7100 is two cameras, where the main focus is two different kind of photographers. Anyhow it should be interesting to see what the difference is between these two cameras.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:

• The sensor in the two cameras is the same size, but the sensor in the Nikon D7100 is a little bit better. Most people wouldn't can't tell the difference, so it isn't a huge difference.
• There is an extra crop factor option in the Nikon D7100. Where you can set it to only use the center of the sensor to take pictures and get a higher frame rate at the same time, but you have to remember that you can do the same in the computer with the pictures from the Nikon D3200. 
• The Nikon D7100 has a second card slot, which can be used for additional storage or it can be used for taking backup of the pictures/movies at the time you take the pictures. It is a nice extra feature to have.
• The viewfinder in the Nikon D7100 is bigger and have full frame coverage. If you are a photographer that takes a lot of pictures this is great to have.
• The Nikon D7100 can autofocus with older lenses that doesn't have an AF-S engine inside. So if you use these types of lenses a lot the advantage of the Nikon D7100 is huge.
• The frame rate is higher in the Nikon D7100, so you will be take pictures faster with this camera. If you shoot wildlife or/and action this an important factor.
• The metering in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to determine what the right exposure is, so there is a better chance of getting a picture with just the right exposure in the Nikon D7100.
• Besides the metering the Nikon D7100 also has bracketing functions, which lets you automatically take pictures with different compensation in the same action. This can be done in the Nikon D3200, but is a manually process, where you need to reframe on your subject.
• The ISO in the Nikon D7100 can be pushed to one step higher which is great to have when you shoot pictures indoor without a flash.
• The autofocus module is one of the part where there is the biggest difference. The Nikon D7100 has a top module autofocus system and the Nikon D3200 has the entry level autofocus module. The Nikon D7100 has more option in getting autofocus and can get the image sharp faster.
• Battery life time in the Nikon D7100 is better than in the Nikon D3200, so you will be able to take more pictures without needing a recharge with the Nikon D7100.
• The build quality of the Nikon D7100 is better and it is a more robust camera, but it has its cost in size and weight where it is larger than the Nikon D3200.

The Nikon D7100 is clearly the better camera with a lot of extra options in the camera, but it is also a camera that doesn't help the camera user as much as the Nikon D3200. The Nikon D3200 is targeting the novice DSLR users and the Nikon D7100 is targeting the more advance DSLR users that just want to do more than just take pictures. It is only you who knows if the extra cost that the Nikon D7100 costs might justify buying this camera over the Nikon D3200. It depends on how much you need the above features and if you feel comfortable with the handling in the Nikon D3200.

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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3000: What to buy/upgrade?

So what is the difference between these two cameras. Both are entry level models with a couple of years a part and you might be the owner of the older version and want to know if the new model is an upgrade option.

Here is what makes the Nikon D3200 better:

• You get a much improved sensor with 24 megapixel, where the sensor in the Nikon D3000 only is 10 megapixel. The sensor improves the output of your images greatly
• You get a 4 frames per second vs 3 frames per second in the Nikon D3000. This is a nice increase for those that shoot action or wildlife
• You get a self-timer with a little more options, where it can take more than one picture. A nice feature
• You get to push the ISO to 12800 which is two stops. This means that you will be able to take pictures in dark situations without flash
• You get movie options for you to use the camera as a video camera

Here is what you will miss going forward to the Nikon D3000:

• Ýou image files will become larger, but you can choose in the camera just to save in smaller sizes

The Nikon D3200 is a great upgrade for you as a Nikon D3000 owner, where you get a camera that produces a lot better pictures and you get the video options as the two main differences. If you don't own any of those two you only choice should be the Nikon D3200. It is by far the much better camera.

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Nikon D3200 vs D7000: What to buy?

With the two year newer Nikon D3200 you might consider to buy this camera instead of the Nikon D7000 as it is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper. Look here what the difference is.

Here is why you might want to buy the Nikon D3200:

• It has a newer sensor, but the sensor scores about the same as the sensor in the Nikon D7000. You just get some bigger image files with the same image quality
• It is a smaller and not as heavy camera, which can be an important factor for you.

Here is why you might want to buy the Nikon D7000:

• It has a second card slot, which could be important if you shoot a lot of video and pictures as it will give you more space or you can use it to make a backup at the time you take the picture/movie
• The viewfinder is bigger and more clear, so you will be able to see the things you take picture of more clearly
• It has the possibility to autofocus with non AF-S lenses, which lenses that were introduced before year 2000, but some of the lenses are still sold as new today
• It has the possibility to shoot at 1/8000 second, but 99% of all photographers wouldn't need this
• It can shoot pictures at 6 frames per second vs 4 frames per second in the Nikon D3200. This can be important if you shoot a lot of action or wildlife.
• The metering engine in the Nikon D7000 is better, so there is better chance of getting a right exposure in hard light situations like sunrise and sunset
• The camera has bracketing function where the camera automatic takes a couple of pictures with different settings, which is a good feature to have under hard light situations
• The ISO can be pushed to 25600, so you can shoot in more dark situations without using a flash
• The autofocus is better, so there is a better chance of capturing a sharp picture 

If you just want to take pictures and movies then you should go for the Nikon D3200. If you like to explore the camera, use advance functions and shoot action and wildlife pictures then you should go for the Nikon D7000 camera.

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Nikon D3200 vs D5100: Which to buy?

If you are looking for your fist DSLR camera you choice might come down to the new Nikon D3200 and the Nikon D5100. Both are excellent choice for your first DSLR camera. So which one should you choose?

These are the features that might lead you to choose the Nikon D3200:
- It has a newer and bigger sensor, but if you look closely at the scores the two sensors gets at Dxomark they score almost the same, so performance wise they should be about the same. Things move fast in the digital world, so normaly it would be wise to choose the newer sensor
- It has retouch functions in the camera, where you can do basic things with your photos like at filter effect and more

These are the features that might lead you to choose the Nikon D5100:
- It has a swipe LCD screen as the only model in the Nikon world (the newer brother the Nikon D5200 also has one)
- It has bracketing function. This means that if you have hard light conditions you can take the same picture that are over and under exposed (with more or less light), so you can get the picture with perfect lightning. You can do the same with the Nikon D3200, only here you have to do it manually
- You can push the camera one step higher in ISO, which can be nice in indoor lightning where you don't want to use a flash
- You get 14 bit imageprocessing, which don't really mean much if you just are entering the DSLR world
- You get some more scene selection options. This can be nice if you remember to use them. It preconfigure your camera to a certain situation

The decision is really a draw. You get a couple of more features in the Nikon D5100, but for most people buying their first DSLR this doesn't really mean much. So go out in the store and select the camera you fill are best and with which model that you get the best deal.


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Nikon D3200 vs D3100: What to buy?

With the new D3200 on the market this year anyone going for an entry model DSLR from Nikon might wonder if it is a good idea to go for the $120 dollar (as of December 2012) cheaper D3100, which are only about 1 year older.

Well if you go for the D3200 here is what you get extra:

• A newer and bigger sensor which in test like Dxomark has the D3200 scoring higher in every category and the overall score is 81 vs 67 in D3200 favor. This is a major difference and a high motivator for getting the newer model
• You get 4 fps vs 3 fps. This isn't much of a difference
• You can use higher ISO. This is important as many use their camera indoor as well as outdoor. This is a major advantage for the D3200
• You get a little bit better video options. Not that big a difference
• You get some more retouch options. Also not a big difference

The only two things going for the D3100 is that you get some smaller image files from the camera, which might be important if you don't have the largest computer for post work and you do a lot of it. And you get the camera $120 dollar cheaper.

The price difference can be big for some people, but for most people you should go for the D3200. It is a clearly better camera that will last longer.

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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5200 - what to buy

So which of these cameras should you buy? Forget the Nikon D7000 if you are going to buy a DX camera. What is the difference and when do you need to buy the D3200 and when do you need to buy the D5200.

A couple of days ago I wrote an article about this based on the rumors and there isn't much that has changed now that the Nikon D5200 has been introduced. 8/10 should still go for the Nikon D3200 as the extra features that are coming with the Nikon D5200 isn't that big of a deal for most Nikon shooters in this category. Let me run through the main reason why you might buy the Nikon D5200:

• Autofocus: The D5200 has 39 points vs 11 points in the D3200. The autofocus system comes from the Nikon D7000. What this really means is that autofocus will be a lot better in the Nikon D5200 than the Nikon D3200. This should be the main reason why you might want to buy the Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D3200. Do you need it? Well it depends on what you are going to shoot. If it is slow moving subjects like landscape, family events and as a tourist camera you don't really need the better autofocus. If you are shooting fast moving action like children player some kind of sport, then you better go with the D5200.
• Light metering: 2016 pixel sensor vs 420 pixel sensor. What this means is that it will in some situations give you a better light metering in the Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D3200. If you are going to shoot a lot in hard light conditions (large difference between light and dark) then you should go for the Nikon D5200
• High speed: 5 fps in the Nikon D5200 vs 4 fps in the Nikon D3200. Not an important difference
• Iso push: 25600 in the Nikon D5200 vs 12800 in the Nikon D3200. Yes you can take pictures where it is more dark, but it is much so not really a major difference
• Flip screen in the Nikon D5200. Nice to have in a compact camera, but in a DSLR not really an important feature
• Bracketing: This is an important feature for the advanced photographer, but most people wouldn't even notice that this feature isn't available in the D3200.

So all in all you have to think one or two of the above features is important to your shooting to choose the D5200 over the D3200. List price difference is 400 euro or 500 us dollar which is a lot just to have those extra features.

If I was going to buy my first DSLR or upgrade from a D40 or similar I would go for the D3200 and get to know what is like to shoot with DSLR.

What is missing here is for the more advanced DX shooters. They don't really have an option at the moment. They could go FX, but it is expensive and require that you do something with your lens collection. Otherwise I would wait. It can't be long before the D7000 also gets an upgrade to something similar with the D5200 just with more features. If you are a D200, D300 or similar user waiting for a D400 or similar you choices are either for the D7100 or go to full frame. I don't believe there will be a D400 DX version. 

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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5200 based on rumors

A new camera is on the market from Nikon and if you are upgrading from existing camera or just wanted to buy your first Nikon camera you might wonder what camera to buy.

This year Nikon has introduced two DX camera. The Nikon D3200 and the Nikon D5200 and you might wonder what is the difference between the two cameras.

Based on rumors the difference between the two cameras looks to be minimal:

• You will be able to go up higher in ISO, but not something most will use as the IQ isn't that good over ISO 6400
• There will be a better metering, so you have a better chance of getting the right exposure in difficult light
• You will be able to shoot 5 fps vs 4 fps

There has to be more to it that this. Might be build in wifi, build in gps or something different for the buyers to want to buy the D5200 vs the D3200. We will see next week...

Based on this information it is very minimal with the better metering as the only really serious reason to buy the rumored D5200, so the advice at this point is to buy the great Nikon D3200 or wait for the D7100, which I guess will be the next to be upgraded maybe in the start of the new year.

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