Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D7000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D7000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D3300 was introduced 3 years after the D7000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D3300 grades against the D7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 and Nikon D7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3300 provides external measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has specifications of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D3300 compared to the D7000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3300 and D7000 is 69 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3300 and D7000.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D3300 to offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger D3300 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.