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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D7500

4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
5.33 in
4.09 in
Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
Available colors
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19 user ratings
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4.5 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
15 %
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82
3.8 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px5568 x 3712 px

Image

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280051200
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.52.8
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000922000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.73 in
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps8.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Built-in microphonenoyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM

Design

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Weight16.05 oz22.58 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in
Height2.93 in4.09 in
Depth3.78 in2.85 in

Storage

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)550950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB portyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
GPSyesno
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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