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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
63
Overall
62
Nikon D3200 front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D3100
  • Refreshed by Nikon D3300
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Old Model is Nikon D7200
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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the D3200 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3200 was launched 5 years earlier than the D7500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D3200 scores vs the D7500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Nikon D7500

 D3200 D7500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D3200

 D7500 D3200 
IntroducedApril 2017July 2012More modern by 57 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500

 D3200 D7500 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3200 comes with outside 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) and the Nikon D7500 has measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D3200 and the D7500.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and D7500 is 67 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3200 and D7500.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D3200 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D3200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D3200
Portrait photography with Nikon D7500
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3200 Street photography features
Nikon D7500 Street photography features
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
75
screen tilts
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3200
Sports photography with Nikon D7500
64
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3200 Travel photography details
Nikon D7500 Travel photography details
59
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (21MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3200 Landscape photography info
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography info
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3200 Vlogging info
Nikon D7500 Vlogging info
27
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500
 Nikon D3200Nikon D7500
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D3200 Nikon D7500
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-07-25 2017-04-12
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 357.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 6016 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 1640000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 51
Cross type focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lbs) 720 gr (1.59 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 81 86
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 14.0
DXO Low light rating 1131 1483
Other
Battery life 540 photos 950 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $530 $1,247