Nikon D3 vs Nikon D7200

In this article, we are analyzing the Nikon D3 and Nikon D7200, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3 (12MP) and D7200 (24MP) and the D3 (Full frame) and D7200 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The D3 was unveiled 7 years prior to the D7200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D3 scores against the D7200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3 & Nikon D7200. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3 Gallery & Nikon D7200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3 enjoys physical dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) and the Nikon D7200 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D3 vs the D7200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3 and D7200 is 50 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3 and D7200.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D7200 will provide greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.