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Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Nikon D3500 front
Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Launched June 2009
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Succeeded the Canon 450D
  • Renewed by Canon 550D
Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Older Model is Nikon D3400
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and D3500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 500D was announced 10 years before the D3500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 500D matches up versus the D3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Nikon D3500

 500D D3500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Canon 500D

 D3500 500D 
RevealedAugust 2018June 2009Fresher by 112 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon 500D and Nikon D3500

 500D D3500 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 500D enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Nikon D3500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 500D against the D3500.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and D3500 is 70 and 72 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 500D and D3500.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon D3500 to render extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 500D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 500D
Portrait photography with Nikon D3500
72
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 500D
Street photography with Nikon D3500
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (365g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D Sports photography details
Nikon D3500 Sports photography details
52
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
70
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (1,550 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography details
Nikon D3500 Travel photography details
54
good MP (15MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery life (440 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
71
better than average battery power (1,550 per charge)
lighter than competition (365g)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3500 as a Landscape photography camera
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,550 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 500D
Vlogging with Nikon D3500
27
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone jack
31
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (365g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Nikon D3500
 Canon EOS 500DNikon D3500
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 500D Nikon D3500
Alternate name EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-06-08 2018-08-29
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4752 x 3168 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
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 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 520 grams (1.15 lbs) 365 grams (0.80 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 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 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 663 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 1550 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E5 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $650 $397