Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500

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Nikon D3200

24 MP | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D7500

21 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two DSLR cameras by Nikon. Nikon D3200 was introduced to market in July 2012 and Nikon D7500 was launched in April 2017. As you can see, D3200 is 5 years older than D7500. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Nikon D3200 has a 24.0 MP and Nikon D7500 has a 21.0 MP resolution.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-07-25

24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)

Nikon F Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder

4 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

505g. 125 x 96 x 77 mm

Replaced Nikon D3100 Compare

Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-04-12

21MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-1640000)

Nikon F Mount

Digital only Image Stabilization

3.2" Tilting Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

8.0 fps continuous shooting

3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

720g. 136 x 104 x 73 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D7200 Compare

Nikon D3200 was replaced by Nikon D3300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D3200
Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D7500

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon D3200 over Nikon D7500

Max Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 21 MP	14% more pixels
Weight	505 g vs 720 g	215 g lighter

Reasons to choose Nikon D7500 over Nikon D3200

Wireless Connection	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) vs Optional	Better connectivity
Built-in Image Stabilization	Digital only vs None	All the lenses are stabilized
Articulating Screen	Yes vs No	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Max ISO	51.200 vs 6.400	700% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	51 vs 11	40 more focus points
Number of Cross Type Focus Points	15 vs 1	14 more cross type focus points
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 3"	0.2 inches larger display
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	8.0fps vs 4.0fps	4 fps faster
Battery Life	950 shots vs 540 shots	410 more frames with a single charge
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Color Depth	24.3 vs 24.1	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	14.0 vs 13.2	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	1483 vs 1131	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	17.85µm² vs 14.85µm²	20% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Optical Viewfinder Type	Pentaprism vs Pentamirror	Pentaprism Viewfinders are brighter than Pentamirror type
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)	Yes vs No	Adjust each lens for more accurate focusing
Shutter Life Expectancy	150000 cycles vs 100000 cycles	Longer use without changing the shutter mechanism
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
AF Motor in body	Yes vs No	Auto focus with all Nikon Lenses
Smartphone Remote Control	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Min Focus Sensitivity	EV -3 vs EV -1	Autofocus in lower light
Autofocus at f/8 aperture	Center point vs none	Autofocus with teleconverters

Common Strengths of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	24 MP vs 21 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 3.2"	Large display
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 922k dots	High resolution screens
Support for UHS Memory Cards	UHS-I vs UHS-I	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500. Nikon D3200 is 11mm narrower and 8mm shorter than Nikon D7500 but it is also 4mm thicker.

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D3200 is significantly lighter (215g ) than the Nikon D7500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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D3200

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of D7500, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to D3200.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D7500's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D3200's 3" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Nikon D7500 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Nikon D3200 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to D7500.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D3200 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D7500 has a 21.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon D7500's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the D3200 and D7500 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D7500 has a better overall score of 86, 5 points higher compared to D3200's score of 81.

What types of Photography are Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D3200 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D7500 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon D3200 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Large Body
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Nikon D3200 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 540 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
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Nikon D3200 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Large Body
505g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
720g
Body Thickness 73mm
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Nikon D3200 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D7500 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D3200 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 have the same Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 308 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Nikon D7500 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Nikon D3200 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 106 lenses for Nikon F mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D3200 Lenses	# of Nikon D7500 Lenses
Standard Zoom	33	33
Standard Prime	21	21
Wideangle Zoom	33	33
Wideangle Prime	48	48
Telephoto Zoom	53	53
Telephoto Prime	44	44
SuperZoom	30	30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8	8
Macro Prime	26	26
Perspective Control Prime	11	11
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1
TOTAL	308	308

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 scores compare:

Nikon D3200

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #35 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #228 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Nikon D7500

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #16 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #48 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Nikon D7500 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon D3200 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon D3200. Otherwise, Nikon D7500 is the better camera overall.

Nikon D3200

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Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D3200 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D3200	Nikon D7500
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Announced	2012-07-25	2017-04-12
Body Type	Compact SLR	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	APS-C	APS-C
Dimensions	23.2 x 15.4 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area	357.28mm²	368.95mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	21 megapixels
Max Resolution	6016 x 4000	5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	12800 ISO	1640000 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses	308	308
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3"	3.2"
Resolution	921k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.53	0.63
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	4.0 fps	8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Optional	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	505g	720g
Dimensions	125 x 96 x 77mm	136 x 104 x 73mm
Battery Life	540 shots	950 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	81	86
DxO Color Depth	24.1	24.3
DxO Dynamic Range	13.2	14.0
DxO Low Light ISO	1131	1483
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