Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D780

In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon D7200 and Nikon D780, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the D780 (25MP) is pretty comparable but the D7200 (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The D7200 was launched 5 years prior to the D780 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D7200 grades versus the D780 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7200 & Nikon D780. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Nikon D780 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D7200 features outside measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Nikon D780 has sizing of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D7200 against the D780.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and D780 is 59 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and D780.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D7200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon D780 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older D7200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.