| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.3 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Display Type | - | LCD | 
| general | 
| Brand | Nikon | Canon | 
| Model | D3200 24.2MP DSLR Camera | Powershot SX540 20.3MP Digital Camera | 
| Model Name | D3200 | SX540 HS | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| SLR Variant | Body With Af-S 18-140 Mm Vr Kit Lens | - | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.3 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 7.7 x 12.5 x 9.6 cm | 12 x 8.17 x 9.19 cm | 
| 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 | - | SX 540 | 
| Series | - | Powershot | 
| Weight | - | 442 GM | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - | 
| Maximum FPS | 4 | - | 
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - | 
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3 inch | 
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 80 - 1600 | 
| lens features | 
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - | 
| Manual Focus | 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 | - | 50x | 
| Digital Zoom | - | 50x | 
| Optical Zoom | - | 50x | 
| 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 | - | 
| Focus Range | Detection Range -1 - EV ISO 100, 20°C | 0 cm - infinity (W), 1.3 m - infinity (T) | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | - | 
| Focus Points | 11 Focus Point | - | 
| Metering Modes | Matrix or Center-weighted Metering, Spot Metering | - | 
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual | - | 
| 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 | - | 
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 4 fps | - | 
| Shutter Speed | - | 1 - 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 | - | 
| 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 | - | 
| Gross Pixel | 24.7 MP | - | 
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - | 
| Image Sizing | 6016 x 4000 L | - | 
| display features | 
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch | 
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | - | 
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - | 
| Display Type | - | LCD | 
| connectivity features | 
| Wifi | No | - | 
| storage and power features | 
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - | 
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / Compatible with UHS-I | - | 
| Power Supply | EH-5b AC Adapter | - | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Batteries Included | - | Yes | 
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Monaural | - | 
| Video Format | MOV, MPEG-4 / H.264 | - | 
| Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | - | 
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 
| Video Quality | - | HD | 
| modes and functions features | 
| Delete Function | Yes | - | 
| HD Support | - | Yes | 
| Shooting Modes | - | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie |