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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (4x)
STORAGE Storage included: 56MB
CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Built-In
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
IMAGE Uncompressed format: RAW
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 30 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 540
Summary
The Nikon D3200 maximum resolution of 6016 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Nikon Coolpix P610 maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels (16 megapixels). The Nikon D3200 has bigger sensor than the Nikon Coolpix P610: APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) versus 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm). It is very significant difference between these cameras because big sensor lets the camera owner to capture pictures of the more professional quality. The Nikon D3200 offers more presets of white balance - 12. It gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Nikon D3200 can save photos in RAW format which gives the camera owner a wider options for post processing. The Coolpix P610 offers better 4x digital zoom.
The Coolpix P610 is equipped with swiveling LCD that will allow the camera owner to make photos from any odd perspective. The Nikon D3200 offers better minimum (30 seconds) and highest (1/4000 second) shutter speeds.
The Coolpix P610 has built-in Wi-Fi that will help the photographer to transfer pictures wirelessly from a camera to a notebook. The Nikon D3200 battery life is better than the Nikon Coolpix P610 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 540 shots with the D3200 and only 330 with the Coolpix P610. The D3200 weighs 505g which is 60g lighter than the weight of the Coolpix P610. The Coolpix P610 has built-in GPS. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the image metadata and find out exactly where a photo was captured.
Taking into account the above differences the D3200 is the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon