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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500

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Nikon D3200

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

Nikon D3200
$529.95

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Nikon D7500

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

Nikon D7500
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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
  • 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
Flash Sync Port Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Reasons to choose Nikon D7500 over Nikon D3200
Wireless Connection Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) vs Optional Better connectivity
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 Mechanical 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
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
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 Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs UHS-I Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500
Image Stabilization No vs Digital only No Built-in stabilization
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.

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View


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

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7500.
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D7500 Detailed Size Comparison

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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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 vs Nikon 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

AVERAGE
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
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Nikon D3200 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

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
Read the details
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
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

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
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
720g
Body Thickness 73mm
Read the details

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
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


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 304 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 101 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type # of Nikon D3200 Lenses # of Nikon D7500 Lenses
Standard Zoom 33 33
Standard Prime 20 20
Wideangle Zoom 33 33
Wideangle Prime 47 47
Telephoto Zoom 53 53
Telephoto Prime 43 43
SuperZoom 30 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 8 8
Macro Prime 25 25
Perspective Control Prime 11 11
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 304 304
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 #29 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #192 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Nikon D7500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #24 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #67 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
Nikon D3200
$529.95

Nikon D7500
Nikon D7500
$796.95

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 304 304
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 Shutter Speed 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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