Nikon D3200 vs Sony a7R II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D3200 and Sony a7R II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D3200

Sony a7R II

Manufacturing

Nikon D3200 is manufacturered by Nikon but Sony a7R II is from Sony. Both Nikon and Sony are well known brands though.

Nikon D3200 were released 2012 and Sony a7R II was released 2015. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D3200	2012
Sony a7R II	2015

Type of camera

Nikon D3200 is a DSLR camera while Sony a7R II is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D3200 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Sony a7R II has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D3200	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a7R II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Nikon D3200 has a 24,2 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7R II has 42 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D3200	24,2 MP 24064000 pixels 6016 x 4000
Sony a7R II	42 MP 42177408 pixels 7952 x 5304

Sony a7R II has a 75 % larger resolution than Nikon D3200. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7R II has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D3200. Sony a7R II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D3200 has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D3200	100-6400
Sony a7R II	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Sony a7R II has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3200 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3200 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3200
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7R II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D3200 can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Sony a7R II can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D3200	4
Sony a7R II	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D3200 and Sony a7R II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a7R II weighs 625 gr (equal to 1.38 lb) which is 24% heavier than Nikon D3200 and its 505 gr (or 1.11 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D3200	505 gr 1.11 lb
Sony a7R II	625 gr 1.38 lb