Canon 100D vs Nikon D3500
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D3500 Key Specs
Canon 100D
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
- Launched July 2013
- Alternate Name is EOS Rebel SL1
- Successor is Canon SL2
Nikon D3500
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Old Model is Nikon D3400
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Following is a complete assessment of the Canon 100D and Nikon D3500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and D3500 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 100D scores vs the D3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Nikon D3500
| 100D | D3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Canon 100D
| D3500 | 100D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2018 |  | July 2013 | More modern by 62 months |
Common features in the Canon 100D and Nikon D3500
| 100D | D3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon 100D vs Nikon D3500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D has outside measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Nikon D3500 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 100D against the D3500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 100D and D3500 is 73 and 72 respectively.
Canon 100D vs Nikon D3500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and D3500.
As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D3500 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 100D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Canon 100D vs Nikon D3500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon 100D
Portrait photography with Nikon D3500
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street photography with Canon 100D
Street photography with Nikon D3500
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (407 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (365 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports photography with Canon 100D
Sports photography with Nikon D3500
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (380 CIPA)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (1,550 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 100D Travel photography features
Nikon D3500 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (407g)
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (380 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
good battery power (1,550 shots)
lighter than others (365 grams)
supports bluetooth
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Canon 100D
Landscape photography with Nikon D3500
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (380 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (1,550 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Canon 100D Vlogging features
Nikon D3500 Vlogging features
touch screen
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competition (407g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (365 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D3500 Specifications
| Canon EOS 100D | Nikon D3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS 100D | Nikon D3500 |
| Also referred to as | EOS Rebel SL1 | - |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2013-07-26 | 2018-08-29 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.56x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.40 m | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lbs) | 365 gr (0.80 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 63 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 843 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 pictures | 1550 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E12 | EN-EL14a |
| Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $499 | $397 |