Nikon SLR Cameras

What Canon dSLR is equivalent to Nikon's D3200?

Moka Akashiya
Moka Akashiya

I want to get the Nikon D3200 but due to location factors, am thinking of getting a canon dSLR instead. Is there any similar Canons? Please say the similar/different specs. I'd love it if it was in the same price range, too. Thanks!
(Note: Please don't suggest the T3i/T4i… I know they are similar to D3200, but I was looking to see if there were any others)

Added (1). To a few of you: Why bother responding to this question if all you're gonna give me is s**t? Yes location- I have a Canon repair shop nearby but not any Nikon ones. It's just easier for me if I had a problem with the camera. Also, sorry I'm not a "pro" like you- I was unaware that the T4i was pretty much the only equivalent to the D3200.

Thank you for those of you who actually tried to help (Lorenze, fphotface, thankyoumaskedman, and Sound Labs). I know the camera I wanted isn't that great but heard that it's really the glass that matters and that you can always upgrade cameras later.
(I also know it's not MPs that count, but I thought you could dial them down?)

Lorenzo
Lorenzo

Well i'm a Nikon guy so I would say go with the D3200 or even the D5200, but in the end it depends on what you feel comfortable with, go to a store if possible and try them out, after a year of shooting Nikon, holding a canon feels alien to me.

Andrew
Andrew

"What Canon is equivalent to Nikon x, but don't suggest the direct equivalent?"

Can I have some of what you're smoking?

fhotoace
fhotoace

Unfortunatly, those two Canon's you listed are the ones in competition with The Nikon D3200.

If you go up a level, then you are looking at the Nikon D7100 and Canon 60D.

I'm sure you will be able to spend some time in DP Review and DXOMark websites to see what the professional reviewers and labs say

Brian Ramsey
Brian Ramsey

You want to get the Nikon D3200 but due to location factors? What do you live in New York City and Führer Michael Bloombuger banned Nikon cameras?

thankyoumaskedman
thankyoumaskedman

So far Canon has not gone to cramming 24 MP into APS-C sensors, holding it down to 18 MP (which still seems like a lot.) I think that the lower pixel density is an advantage.
If the money is tight you could get the 12 MP Canon T3. If you can afford it, the T4i is probably worth springing for over the T3i. If it is available, the Nikon D5100 would be a better choice than the Nikon D3200.

Sound Labs
Sound Labs

Nikon's D3200 is the cheapest entry level dSLR they have.

Canon's cheapest entry level model is the T4i and T5i, what do you mean by not suggesting them? That's the closest thing there's.

From Sony, maybe the A58

Pentax K 30.

for the money, nothing beats the K 30 from Pentax.

The D3200, D5200 and 7100 from Nikon are nothing special, and if anything they went backward in image quality. They use 24 megapixel sensors to sell more cameras, not to get you better image quality and they don't have anything new that makes them a must own camera.

They made the same mistake that Canon did with the Rebel dSLRs, 18 megapixels hurt not helped image quality.

Sony also made this mistake with their 24 MP models.