Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3200 was announced 21 months after the D7000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the D3200 scores vs the D7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3200 & Nikon D7000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3200 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has proportions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D3200 compared to the D7000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and D7000 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3200 and D7000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D3200 to produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger D3200 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.