Nikon D5500 vs D3200

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Nikon D5500

24 MP
APS-C 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS
3.2" LCD

Front view of Nikon D5500

9.1 Out of 10

It's also possible to adjust the 'Clarity', or micro contrast settings for each of these modes, along with Saturation, Contrast and Sharpness.

by TechRadar (Jan, 2015)

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Nikon D3200

24.1 MP
APS-C 23.2 x 15.4 mm CMOS
3" LCD

Front view of Nikon D3200

9 Out of 10

An improved movie mode with greater control over exposure and sound, an expanded Guide mode and simpler controls for beginners, more connectivity options and a better LCD screen all add up to the best entry-level Nikon DSLR that we've ever reviewed.

by Photography Blog (Jun, 2012)

	Image Quality
	RAW image quality independent of lens
D5500 10.0 D3200 10.0
DxOMark Low light, DxOMark Color depth and DxOMark Dynamic range

	Focusing
	How fast and easily does the camera nail focus
D5500 8.1 D3200 6.9
Focus lag and focus points

	Responsiveness
	How much delay is there between you and your photo?
D5500 8.6 D3200 8.3
Focus lag, continuous shooting and Startup delay

	Reviews
	What do the experts think?
D5500 9.0 D3200 9.0
Reviews from nikonrumors.com, techradar.com, dpreview.com and imaging-resource.com

No winner declared

Too close to call

Low light image quality Highest ISO setting that still achieves great image quality

1,438 ISO

1,131 ISO

Focus lag Delay between fully pressing shutter to image capture

201 ms

276 ms

Shutter lag Delay to take a photo when prefocused

79 ms

114 ms

Startup delay Delay from power on to first photo

400 ms

400 ms

Continuous shooting Delay between fully pressing shutter to image capture

5 fps

4 fps

Battery life How many photos per battery charge (CIPA)

820 photos

540 photos

Megapixels Maximum resolution images are captured at

24 MP

24.1 MP

Max ISO Maximum light sensitivity of the sensor

25,600 ISO

12,800 ISO

Focus points How many different points the camera can focus on

39

11

Screen size Larger screens make it easier to preview and review photos

3.2"

3"

Viewfinder size Large viewfinders are brighter and more comfortable to use

0.54x

0.52x

Pixel size How much area of the sensor is dedicated to each pixel

15.3 microns

14.8 microns

D5500		vs	D3200

	7.9 read review		7.3 read review

sensor	D5500	vs	D3200
Type	CMOS		CMOS
Megapixels	24 MP		24.1 MP
Resolution	6000 x 4000		6016 x 4000
Size	APS-C		APS-C
Area	23.5 x 15.6 mm		23.2 x 15.4 mm
Crop factor	1.5x		1.6x
Pixel size	15.3 microns		14.8 microns
Light sensitivity	100 ISO to 25,600 ISO		100 ISO to 6,400 ISO
focus system
Type	Phase detection		Phase detection
Focus points	39		11
Supports continuous	Yes		No
viewfinder
Viewfinder mirror	Opaque		Opaque
Viewfinder	Yes		Yes
Type	Pentamirror		Pentamirror
Coverage	95%		95%
Magnification	0.82x		0.8x
Viewfinder size	0.54x		0.52x
performance
Max continuous shooting	5 fps		4 fps
Battery life	820		540
Continuous shooting
5 fps
4 fps
Focus lag	201 ms		276 ms
Shutter lag	79 ms		114 ms
Startup delay	400 ms		400 ms

video	D5500	vs	D3200
Video	1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps		1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps (MPEG-4)
Shoots video in 24p	Yes		Yes
Shoots high speed video	No		No
External mic jack	3.5mm		3.5mm
display
Type	LCD		LCD
Size	3.2"		3"
Resolution	1,037 k dots		921 k dots
Has a touch screen	Yes		No
Has a flip out screen	Yes		No
Supports live view	Yes		Yes
shutter
Min	30 s		30 s
Max	1/4000 s		1/4000 s
form factor
Size	124 x 97 x 70 mm		125 x 96 x 76.5 mm
Thickness	70 mm		76.5 mm
Weight	420 g		505 g
Is weather sealed	No		No
features
Includes a GPS	No		No
WiFi	None		None

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