Nikon D300S vs Nikon D7500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon D300S and Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and D7500 (21MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D300S was announced 8 years earlier than the D7500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the D300S grades versus the D7500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D300S & Nikon D7500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D300S Gallery & Nikon D7500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300S offers physical dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7500 has measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D300S and Nikon D7500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D300S against the D7500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D300S and D7500 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D300S and D7500.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon D7500 to resolve greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D300S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.