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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released August 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D3300
  • Successor is Nikon D3500
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Succeeded the Nikon D7200
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D7500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. The resolution of the D3400 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3400 was launched 7 months earlier than the D7500 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D3400 grades vs the D7500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Nikon D7500

 D3400 D7500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D3400

 D7500 D3400 
ReleasedApril 2017August 2016Newer by 7 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D7500

 D3400 D7500 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3400 has got outer 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) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D3400 versus the D7500.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D3400 and D7500 is 70 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3400 and D7500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon D3400 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D3400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3400 Portrait photography features
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 Street photography features
Nikon D7500 Street photography features
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (395g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3400
Sports photography with Nikon D7500
69
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (1,200 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3400 Travel photography details
Nikon D7500 Travel photography details
70
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (395 grams)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
70
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,200 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D7500 as a Vlogging camera
30
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (395 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Nikon D7500
 Nikon D3400Nikon D7500
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D3400 Nikon D7500
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-08-17 2017-04-12
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 1640000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 51
Cross type focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 (60, 50, 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lbs) 720 gr (1.59 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 86
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 14.0
DXO Low light rating 1192 1483
Other
Battery life 1200 photographs 950 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14a EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $397 $1,247