Nikon D3500 Alternatives
The D3500 comes in at #18 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Here is a brief overview of the D3500.
24MP
APS-C
365 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
72 Imaging
68 Features
70 Overall
68
72 Imaging
68 Features
70 Overall
68
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
great battery (1,550 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
Down below are numerous competitors to the Nikon D3500 sorted by their total rank. You can easily read a complete review of each camera or a comparison to the Nikon D3500 by clicking on the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the icon to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view all of them side by side.
#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket

#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400

Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with HDMI socket
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
heavier than average (684 grams)
lack of headphone socket
terrible battery (410 CIPA)

#3 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket

#4 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket

#5 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
71 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket

#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600

Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket

#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400

Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with HDMI socket
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
heavier than average (688 grams)
lack of headphone socket
terrible battery (410 CIPA)

#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800

Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
lack of headphone socket
lack of Time Lapse function

#9 Nikon D5300
24MP
APS-C
480 grams
ISO 12,800

Portability
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71
68 Imaging
65 Features
81 Overall
71
above average min ISO (100)
comes with HDMI socket
comes with mic socket
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone socket
