Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Nikon D3400: 2016 ; Nikon D7500: 2017
- Weight: Nikon D3400: 395 g ; Nikon D7500: 640 g
- Sensor size: Nikon D3400: 23.5 x 15.6 mm ; Nikon D7500: 23.5 x 15.7 mm
- Sensor resolution: Nikon D3400: 6045 x 4003 ; Nikon D7500: 5600 x 3733
- Effective megapixels: Nikon D3400: 24.2 ; Nikon D7500: 20.9
- Max. video mode: Nikon D3400: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Nikon D7500: 4K 30p (3840 x 2160)
- Battery: Nikon D3400: EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery ; Nikon D7500: EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D3400 (24.2).
| Specification | Nikon D3400 | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D3400 | D7500 |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 75.5 mm | 135.5 x 104 x 72.5 mm |
| Weight | 395 g | 640 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6045 x 4003 | 5600 x 3733 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 24.72 | 21.51 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.2 | 20.9 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5568 x 3712 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-25600 | Auto, 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | — | TTL phase detection |
| AF phase-detection points | — | 51 (15 cross-type) |
| Max burst speed | — | 8 fps |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 921,600 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery | EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
| CIPA rated shots | — | 950 shots |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | — |