Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7000

Lets look much closer at the Nikon D3400 versus Nikon D7000, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3400 was announced 5 years after the D7000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D3400 scores versus the D7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3400 and Nikon D7000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3400 Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3400 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7000 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D3400 and the D7000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D3400 and D7000 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D3400 and D7000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D3400 to resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern D3400 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.