Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D3400 - Comparison

Here is our Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D3400 comparison. The D3400 is an affordable DSLR while the D7500 offers more advanced features, as well as 4K video.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D7500	Nikon D3400
Megapixels	20.9	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 102,400	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,638,400	No
AF Points	51	11
Cross-type AF Points	15	1
Continuous Mode	8fps	5fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.85x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	No
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	100
RAW Buffer Size	50	12
Time Lapse	Yes	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	N/A	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	950 shots	1200 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15a)	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	22.58 oz (640g)	15.17 oz (430g)
Size	5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87"	4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2016

Nikon D7500 Advantages:

Higher ISO Range – The D7500 can go 5 stops higher and also down to ISO 50

AF System – 50 more AF points, 15 vs 1 cross-type. The D7500’s AF is way superior

8 vs 5fps – A lot better for sports and wildlife photography

LCD Screen – 3.2″ vs 3.0″, articulating and supports touchscreen

Top LCD Display – Great when shooting in manual/semi-auto modes because you can quickly preview your settings

Viewfinder – 100% coverage

4K Video – Available at 30, 25 or 24p!

Microphone & Headphone Jack – Useful for monitoring audio quality while recording videos

Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000

RAW Buffer – 50 vs 12, a lot better if you want to shoot action in RAW format

Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

Built-in Wi-Fi

Environmentally Sealed – The D7500’s body is more protected for shooting outdoors (in case of rain, dust etc. getting on the camera)

It’s no surprise that the newer, more expensive D7500 offers a lot of improvements. The most notable ones are a higher ISO range, a better AF system with 8 frames per second, 4K video, top LCD screen, way bigger buffer and environmental sealing. If you find any of these features useful and can see yourself using them, then the camera is worth it.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D3400 Advantages:

Megapixels – 4 more megapixels. Not a big difference unless you print really big

Battery Life – 250 shots longer. However, the CIPA testings are higher because the D3400 has a less powerful flash, so you can expect a smaller difference

Weight & Size – 210g lighter body and a lot smaller

Less Expensive – Body only, the D3400 costs $750 less

The D3400’s biggest advantage is of course the affordable price that gets you a really good 24MP sensor with great image quality. It doesn’t have as many bells and whistles as the D7500 but that doesn’t make it bad, it simply makes the D7500 better since it costs more. The D3400 is perfect if you want a DSLR but don’t want to spend more than around $500.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.