Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7500

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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7.66/10

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Model
Nikon D3400
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
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8.66/10

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Model
Nikon D7500
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 8.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (3 frames in 1-stop increments)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes (4K output)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Aug 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Boosted ISO (minimum)
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot AF-area
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.85×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
11
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 98 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.86 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1200
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
SnapBridge (Bluetooth only)
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone or wireless remote)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
21 megapixels
Max resolution
5568 x 3712
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 5
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856
Sensor photo detectors
22 megapixels
Image
ISO
ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
Digital only
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
1640000
Image stabilization notes
3-axis Electronic for Full HD and below
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Highlight-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in 1-stop increments)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
922,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.94×
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Supports MOV and MP4 packages
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
640 g (1.41 lb / 22.58 oz)
Dimensions
136 x 104 x 73 mm (5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
950
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Wi-Fi with low energy Bluetooth
Remote control
Yes (Wired, wireless, smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (4K output)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1A
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Summary

The D3400 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the D7500 maximum resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels). The D7500 offers more focus points in compare with the D3400: 51 vs 11. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The D7500 has Yes inch touch screen that is bigger than No inch display of the D3400

The D3400 battery life is better than the D7500 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to produce 1200 shots with the D3400 and only 950 with the D7500. The Nikon D3400 weighs 395g which is 245g lighter than the weight of the D7500. The D7500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be convenient if you like to travel, to be able to go into the photo metadata and find out exactly where a picture was taken.

Considering the above differences the D7500 will be the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.