Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7000

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3500 was introduced 7 years after the D7000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D3500 grades versus the D7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3500 & Nikon D7000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Nikon D7000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3500 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7000 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D3500 against the D7000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and D7000 is 72 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D3500 and D7000.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon D3500 to result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher D3500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.