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Nikon Coolpix A vs Nikon D3200

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Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D3200 (24.20).

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Specification Nikon Coolpix A Nikon D3200
General
Model Coolpix A D3200
Year 2013 2012
Body
Dimensions 111 x 64.3 x 40.3 mm 125 x 96 x 77 mm
Weight 299 g 505 g
Sensor
Sensor size 23.6 x 15.6 mm 23.2 x 15.4 mm
Sensor resolution 4945 x 3275 6045 x 4003
Crop factor 1.53 1.55
Total megapixels 16.93 24.70
Effective megapixels 16.2 24.20
Image
Max. image resolution 4928 x 3264 6016 x 4000
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000, 3200 6400, (12800, 25600 with boost) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (12800 with boost)
Exposure & Shutter
Max. shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Spot Multi, Center-weighted, Spot AF-area
White balance presets — 12
Video
Max. video mode — 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Power
Battery Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL20 Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery
Lens & Focus
Max aperture f2.8 —
Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) f4.3 —
Focal length (35mm equiv.) 28 mm —
Optical zoom 1x —
Normal focus range 50 cm —
Macro focus range 10 cm —