Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7100

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D3500 (24MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3500 was launched 5 years after the D7100 which is a fairly significant gap 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 D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the D3500 scores versus the D7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3500 features physical measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Nikon D7100 has proportions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D3500 vs the D7100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and D7100 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D3500 and D7100.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer D3500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.