| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot A3500IS 16.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D3200 | PowerShot A3500IS |
| Color | Black | Silver |
| SLR Variant | Body With Af-S 18-140 Mm Vr Kit Lens | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | No |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 7.7 x 12.5 x 9.6 cm | 97.7 x 56 x 19.8 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | Body+18-140mm | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock | - |
| Model Number | - | A3500IS |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Weight | - | 135 GM |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 4 | - |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch |
| lens features |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | F2.8 W - F6.9 T |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | No |
| Other Lens Features | Nikon F Lens Mount with AF Contact, 1.5x Lens Focal Length, Quick Return Reflex Mirror, Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Autofocus is Available with AF-S and AF-I Lenses, Autofocus is not Available with Other Type G and D Lenses, AF Lenses IX NIKKOR and Lenses for the F3AF are not Supported, and AI-P Lenses, Non-CPU Lenses can be Used in Mode M but the Camera Exposure Meter will not Function, Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster | - |
| Lens Type | - | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Lens Mount | - | 10x Zoom Plus |
| Focal Length | - | 5.0 - 25.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 140 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1 | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | Diopter Adjustment -1.7 - 0.5 m-1 | - |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 18 mm | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking 11 Points | Single, Continuous Auto Mode, Servo AF / AE, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection |
| Focus Range | Detection Range -1 - EV ISO 100, 20°C | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 11 Focus Point | AiAF Face Detection / 9-point, 1-point AF Fixed to Center |
| Metering Modes | Matrix or Center-weighted Metering, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | Manual Focus MF Electronic Rangefinder, Focus Lock | TTL |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV | 2 EV in increments 1/3 |
| Other Exposure Features | Metering TTL Exposure Metering using 420-pixel RGB Sensor, Range ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20C/68F Matrix or Center-weighted Metering 0 - 20 EV Spot Metering 2 - 20 EV, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L/AF-L Button | - |
| Exposure Mode | - | Smart Flash Exposure, Flash Exposure Lock, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 4 fps | Yes, 0.8 fps |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/2000 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Sync |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3 EV in increments of +/- 3 EV | - |
| Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up, Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Guide Number 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash m/ft, ISO 100, 20C/68F, Flash-ready Indicator | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, NEF RAW, NEF RAW JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF 2.0, DPOF | JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF 1.1 |
| Gross Pixel | 24.7 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 6016 x 4000 L | 4608 x 3456 L |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 169 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Picture Angle | - | 28 mm Wide-angle |
| Other Image Features | - | Image Size 3264 x 2448 M1, 1600 x 1200 M2, 640 x 480 S, 4608 x 2592 W, Resize in Playback M2, S, 320 x 240, |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | Yes |
| USB | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / Compatible with UHS-I | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Monaural | Mono |
| Video Format | MOV, MPEG-4 / H.264 | MOV, H.264 |
| Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL |
| Audio Features | - | Linear PCM |
| Video Features | - | Movies 1280 x 720 HD, 25 fps, 640 x 480 L, 30 fps Miniature Effect HD 5, 2.5, 1.25 fps or L 6, 3, 1.5 fps |
| modes and functions features |
| Delete Function | Yes | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | - | Smart Auto 32 Scenes Detected, Program, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light 4.0 MP, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 3 cm |