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Nikon D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera

Nikon D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	5 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Display Size	3 inch	1.8 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot S2IS 5.0MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D3200	PowerShot S2IS
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	5 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	7.7 x 12.5 x 9.6 cm	113.0 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm
Face Detection	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	-	S2IS
Series	-	PowerShot
Weight	-	405 GM
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	400 ISO
Maximum FPS	4	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/2.5 inch
lens features
Aperture Range	F3.5 - F5.6	f/2.7 W - 3.5 T
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
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	-
Focal Length	-	6.0 - 72.0mm f/2.7-3.5 35mm film equivalent 36-432mm
Digital Zoom	-	4x
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
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	-
View Finder Type	-	0.33 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
focus features
Focus Mode	Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking 11 Points	-
Focus Range	Detection Range -1 - EV ISO 100, 20°C	Normal 1.6 ft./50cm-Infinity W, 3.0 ft./90cm-Infinity T Macro 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm Super Macro 0-3.9 in./0-10cm
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	11 Focus Point	-
Metering Modes	Matrix or Center-weighted Metering, Spot Metering	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot** Metering frame with Spot Mode is center-fixed.
White Balancing	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual	Auto, Pre-set Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Other Focus Features	Manual Focus MF Electronic Rangefinder, Focus Lock	-
exposure features
Spot Meter	Yes	-
Exposure Compensation	5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV	-
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	-
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Yes, 4 fps	High-speed approx. 2.4 shots/sec. Normal approx. 1.5 shots/sec. Large/Fine mode
Shutter Speed	-	15-1/3200 sec. Slow shutter speed of 15-1.3 sec. is only available in select modes.
flash features
Built-in Flash	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, Red-Eye Reduction ON/OFF
Flash Compensation	1/3 EV in increments of +/- 3 EV	2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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	Exif 2.2 JPEG
Gross Pixel	24.7 MP	5.3 MP
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	-
Image Sizing	6016 x 4000 L	-
Still Image Size	-	2,592 x 1,944 Large, 2,048 x 1,536 Medium 1, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small
display features
Display Size	3 inch	1.8 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	921000 dots	Approx 115000 pixels
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Display Type	-	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	-	Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Display	-	TFT Color LCD
connectivity features
Wifi	No	-
USB	-	Yes
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	Yes
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC / Compatible with UHS-I	SD
Power Supply	EH-5b AC Adapter	Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AA Alkaline Battery
Batteries Included	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 550 shots AA-size NiMH Battery *1Movie approx. 210 min. AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 300 min. AA-size NiMH Battery
audio and video features
Microphone	Monaural	-
Video Format	MOV, MPEG-4 / H.264	AVI Image data Motion JPEG
Audio Video Interface	Video Output NTSC, PAL	-
Audio Features	-	WAVE Stereo
Video Resolution	-	640 x 480 VGA Fine/VGA, 320 x 240 QVGA
modes and functions features
Delete Function	Yes	-
Shooting Modes	-	Auto Creative zone P, Av, Tv, M, C Image zone Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Indoor, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie, My Colors

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