Nikon D3500 Alternatives
The D3500 comes in at #17 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Here is a brief overview of the D3500.
24MP
APS-C
365 grams
ISO 25,600
![Nikon D3500 front thumbnail Nikon D3500 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-D3500.jpg)
Portability
72 Imaging
69 Features
70 Overall
69
72 Imaging
69 Features
70 Overall
69
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
![Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnail Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T8i/Canon-T8i-front.jpg)
Portability
67 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
67 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
77
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
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/No-Surprise-Pentax-17-Pre-Orders-218x150.jpg)
#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
![Pentax KF front thumbnail Pentax KF front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-KF/Pentax-KF-front.jpg)
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)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/snapchat-218x150.jpg)
#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
![Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnail Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL3/Canon-SL3-front.jpg)
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
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
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/photography-glossary-218x150.jpg)
#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
![Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnail Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-Rebel-SL2/Canon-SL2-front.jpg)
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
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iphone-optical-stabilization-218x150.jpg)
#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
![Nikon D5600 front thumbnail Nikon D5600 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon-D5600.jpg)
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
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LP3_cut_13f_0212-218x150.jpg)
#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
![Nikon D5500 front thumbnail Nikon D5500 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-D5500/Nikon-D5500-front.jpg)
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
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tiktok-218x150.jpg)
#7 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
![Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnail Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-SLT-A65/Sony-A65-front.jpg)
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
64 Imaging
64 Features
85 Overall
72
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
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ai-licence-218x150.jpg)
#8 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
![Pentax K-70 front thumbnail Pentax K-70 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-K-70/Pentax-K-70-front.jpg)
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)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Approach-to-AI-Generated-Content-218x150.jpg)
#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
![Pentax K-S2 front thumbnail Pentax K-S2 front thumbnail](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Pentax-K-S2/Pentax-K-S2-front.jpg)
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with HDMI socket
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames per second)
heavier than average (678 grams)
lack of headphone socket
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
![](https://pxlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/maxresdefault-218x150.jpg)