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Nikon D5500
Camera Rocket recommends the Nikon D5500 based on its image quality, focusing and responsiveness.
See full details Nikon D5500 vs D3200New: Nikon D5500 vs D3300 (Jan, 2015) |
Released January, 2015
Nikon D5500
- 24 MP
- APS-C 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
9.1 Out of 10
by TechRadar (Jan, 2015)Even if it might mean an extra tap or so in the interface, the use of touch still makes everything seem more efficient.
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Released April, 2012
Nikon D3200
- 24.1 MP
- APS-C 23.2 x 15.4 mm CMOS
- 3" LCD
8.9 Out of 10
by Photography Blog (Jun, 2012)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.
Camera Rocket Review Our evaluation of D5500 vs D3200
Image Quality | |
RAW image quality independent of lens | |
| DxOMark Low light, DxOMark Color depth and DxOMark Dynamic range | |
Focusing | |
How fast and easily does the camera nail focus | |
| Focus lag and focus points | |
Responsiveness | |
How much delay is there between you and your photo? | |
| Focus lag, continuous shooting and Startup delay | |
Reviews | |
What do the experts think? | |
| Reviews from nikonrumors.com, techradar.com, dpreview.com and imaging-resource.com | |
Camera Rocket Score | |
Image Quality, Focusing, Responsiveness and Reviews | |
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Benchmarks Real world tests of D5500 vs D3200
Low light image quality Highest ISO setting that still achieves great image quality
Focus lag Delay between fully pressing shutter to image capture
Shutter lag Delay to take a photo when prefocused
Startup delay Delay from power on to first photo
Continuous shooting Delay between fully pressing shutter to image capture
Battery life How many photos per battery charge (CIPA)
Features Key features of the D5500 vs D3200
Megapixels Maximum resolution images are captured at
Max ISO Maximum light sensitivity of the sensor
Focus points How many different points the camera can focus on
Screen size Larger screens make it easier to preview and review photos
Viewfinder size Large viewfinders are brighter and more comfortable to use
Pixel size How much area of the sensor is dedicated to each pixel
Reviews Word on the street
Specifications Full list of technical specs
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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