Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D7200

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D3100 versus Nikon D7200, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and D7200 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3100 was unveiled 5 years before the D7200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D3100 scores vs the D7200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3100 and Nikon D7200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D3100 Gallery and Nikon D7200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D3100 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Nikon D7200 has specifications of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D3100 compared to the D7200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3100 and D7200 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3100 and D7200.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D7200 to render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older D3100 will be behind in sensor tech.