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. Nikon D3200 has external dimensions of 125 x 96 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.78 x 3.03″) and weighs 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) (including batteries). Nikon D7500 has external dimensions of 136 x 104 x 73 mm (5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87″) and weighs 720 g (1.59 lb / 25.40 oz) (including batteries).
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.
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Comparison image of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500.
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Comparison image of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500.
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Top View Comparison image of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 Size
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 Nikon F lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.
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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 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.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500 Cameras
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.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Nikon D3200 |
81 |
24.1 bits |
13.2 Evs |
1131 ISO |
|
Nikon D7500 |
86 |
24.3 bits |
14.0 Evs |
1483 ISO |
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 309 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 |
45 |
45 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
30 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
8 |
| Macro Prime |
26 |
26 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
11 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
309 |
309 |
Here are some of the most popular Nikon F Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:
Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for D3200 and D7500
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
Nikon D7500 for Portrait Photography
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
Read the details
Nikon D3200 for Street Photography
Nikon D7500 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
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
Read the details
Nikon D3200 for Sports Photography
Nikon D7500 for Sports Photography
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
Read the details
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
Anti Flicker feature
Read the details
Nikon D3200 for Daily Photography
Nikon D7500 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Large Body
505g
Body Thickness 77mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Large Body
720g
Body Thickness 73mm
Read the details
Nikon D3200 for Landscape Photography
Nikon D7500 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
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
Ranked
#35 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#248 out of 1214 in all Cameras
Nikon D7500
Ranked
#16 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#60 out of 1214 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.
| General |
Nikon D3200 |
Nikon D7500 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2012-07-25 |
2017-04-12 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
|
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| 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 |
|
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Autofocus |
|
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| AF Touch |
|
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| AF Continuous |
|
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| AF Single |
|
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| AF Tracking |
|
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| AF Selective |
|
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| AF Center |
|
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| AF Multi Area |
|
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| AF Live View |
|
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| AF Face Detection |
|
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| AF Contrast Detection |
|
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| AF Phase Detection |
|
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
51 |
Lens |
|
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| Manual Focus |
|
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Number of Available Lenses |
309 |
309 |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3.2 |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
|
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53x |
0.63x |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
Digital only |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/250s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
|
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| Spot |
|
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
|
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| WB Bracketing |
|
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Video Features |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
|
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Optional |
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
|
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
505g |
720g |
| Dimensions |
125 x 96 x 77mm |
136 x 104 x 73mm |
| Battery Life |
540 shots |
950 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
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| 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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