Waschill Loc: Omaha, NE

I am forced to purchase a new body for reasons too embarrassing to discuss. I have been shooting on a D5300 and love the results but now I am curious about moving to the 7000 series.

Other than the Pentamirror vs. Pentaprism and the speed of multishots, what am I gaining by going to say a D7200 or D7500?

As far as my subject, primarily landscapes and wildlife.

Thanks for your thoughts

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

I was surprised to find out there's not much difference between the two, in fact, some review's are picking the D7200 over the D7500. Others might have better knowledge.

LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked

I believe both the D7200 and the D7500 have a pentaprism, so that doesn't matter. Both seem to be great cameras and are an upgrade from a D5300. Until the D500 came out, the D7200 was the top of the line for Nikon DX Cameras.

Many people don't like the D7500 because it only has a single card slot (just like your D5300), that seems to be the major complaint. I think the D7500 has more focus points and well as a higher speed for burst shots.

I think it is just a matter of how much you want to spend. Your D5300 has a single card slot and if that has not been a problem, I'm sure you would love the D7500.

I have had a D5100 for almost 6 years now, about 16,000 shutter clicks. I keep thinking, if I had the money to upgrade, would it be a D7200 or a D7500. Sorry, I don't have the answer to that.

Bottom line, in my opinion, it only depends on how much you want to spend.

Good luck on making your decision.

Waschill Loc: Omaha, NE

Thanks. That is kinda what I have come to as well. I will do some serious shopping and get the best camera I can for my budget.

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

The D7xxx series has an in camera focus motor so you can use the Nikon and third party lenses without an internal focus motor. The D7xxx series will not mount the older pre-ais Nikon film lenses unless they are modified. I think those are the biggest factors compared to the Nikon consumer D3xxx and D5xxx models which require autofucus lenses (AFS) with an internal motor, but can mount the Nikon pre-ais or non-ais film lenses without modification.

Charlie'smom

I recently upgraded from a D5500 to a D7200. The D7200 has much quicker ability to change settings as you don’t have to go to the menu every time. It’s just an all-around better camera.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

Have a D7200 and was thinking of adding a D7500 as a backup body. After extensive reading, I came to the conclusion the D7200 is a better camera than the D7500 and you can get great deals on the D7200 right now. The D7500 has a smaller pixel count and only has one mem slot compared to the D7200. See https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Nikon/D7200 . I ended up picking up a pristine used D500 as my backup at my local camera store for about the same price as a new 7200. I highly recommend the D500 as well.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

the 7500 has the tilty screen and WiFi, but only 1 memory card slot, which is a show stopper for me with a "production" camera.

ELNikkor

The D5300 has a more moveable screen and is lighter weight. If you won't miss these, probably the D7200 will be your best bet.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Yes, the D7xxx series.

Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Yes, the two slots are a definite advantage.

SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

If you want to move up instead of sideways, go for the 7200. The 5xxx series are great cameras, I have the D5500, but the 7200 has been the flagship before the D500 came out. If you REALLY want to step up in a DX format camera, and can find one that you can afford, the D500 is the best choice. IMHO. I have the D500 and it rocks.

Pegasus Loc: Texas Gulf Coast

You should disregard the earlier opinions stated above; the comments made about the D7500 come from people who do not own one and can barely read a spec sheet.

As I have stated on other threads, I upgraded from a D5200 and considered the D7200, the D7500 and the D500. I selected the D7500 after long consideration. I am very happy with my selection and the more I use it, the more I discover that for me, that was the proper choice.

Essentially, the D7500 is D500 with some capabilities missing. What it shares with the D500 is the sensor and the exposure control along with the updated menu system as well as a much faster throughput (8FPS) and a huge buffer compared to the D7200. The AF system is an incremental improvement over the one in the D7200 with the addition of Group AF, which I now use as my default setting unless I need something specific using another setting.

The D7500 also has touchscreen and a much better monitor compared to the D7200, especially outdoors. (I compared the two side by side.) The "tilty" screen so hated by rgrenaderphoto, works extremely well, especially for this old guy who thinks pictures of children and animals are better composed at their level instead of up high and since the screen flips up to over 90 degrees, it makes it easier for my aging back to take better pictures of my grandkids. It also flips down 40 some degrees so I can compose pictures holding the camera above the crowd. Unlike the D5300, it does not articulate or go to the side; up 90+, down 40+ and that's all. It's very sturdy.

Yes, the D7500 only has one SD card slot. In mine, I have installed a 128GB Lexar Pro and I have oodles of capacity. My D5200 only had one SD slot and I never ran out of space with just a 64GB card. I usually have another couple of cards with me on trips and special outings, just in case. I keep them separate from the camera. If I lose the camera, whether it has one or two slots won't make a difference. I also backup my pictures to my laptop at the end of a day of picture taking and I am now playing with Snapbridge to store pictures directly to my smartphone, which has 300GB of storage and up to the cloud via WiFi.

The D7500 also has more weatherproofing compared to the D7200, according to Nikon. I have not tested that, as I don't usually dunk my electronics in liquid. But it's nice to know.

The D500 does have a better AF than even the D7500, but it does not have a built-in flash. I have an SB-700 but it's not always with me, so the built-in flash of the D7500 is useful for those occasions. Also, the D500 does not have the same degree of auto exposure that the D7500 has, but the D7500 has all the manual or semi-auto features of the D500, so you are not limiting yourself with the D7500. It will take you from a raw neophyte to as far as you want to go in adjustments.

The D7200 is a fine camera, a great camera; the D7500 is another level above it.

old poet

I'm sure the 7500 is great with a few upgrades, but if budget is any concern the 7200 is tops. The 7200 is now reduced. I love my 7200 and find the dual slots quite handy with options as to how to assign their use.

shutterbob Loc: Tucson

I have a 7500 and am completely happy with it. There really isn't a lot of difference between the 7500 & 7200 price wise so I think you would be better off going for the newer technology of the 7500. Some would try to convince you that the extra 3 mps of the 7200 will make for much better photos.......It won't. Several reviews even give the 7500 the edge since it has a newer processor. Since you are used to the single card slot on your 5300 I doubt that you will miss not having a second slot on the 7500. I don't miss it on my 7500 or my 5600. If you have the spare change you may want to consider the D500. It is at the top of the DX heap in abilities. Or if you want to save a few $$$ to put toward some good glass you should take a good look at the D5600. I used to have a 5300 and I can tell you that the 5600 is miles ahead technology wise and I think you would love the touch screen function. Plus you are already familiar with the general function and layout. The 7200 is a fantastic camera......I used to have one. The 7500 is the next step up from it.