Canon 4000D vs Nikon D3500

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 4000D versus Nikon D3500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and D3500 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 4000D was announced 6 months earlier than the D3500 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 4000D matches up against the D3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 4000D and Nikon D3500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 4000D Gallery and Nikon D3500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 4000D has outer measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") with a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Nikon D3500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

See the Canon 4000D versus Nikon D3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 4000D compared to the D3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 4000D and D3500 is 69 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 4000D and D3500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D3500 to give you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.