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Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500

Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
64
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Nikon D3500 front
Portability
72
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3400
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Nikon B700 versus Nikon D3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the D3500 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the B700 (1/2.3") and D3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The B700 was announced 3 years earlier than the D3500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the B700 scores vs the D3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Nikon D3500

 B700 D3500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Nikon B700

 D3500 B700 
IntroducedAugust 2018February 2016Newer by 30 months

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Nikon D3500

 B700 D3500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon B700 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon D3500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the B700 versus the D3500.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the B700 and D3500 is 65 and 72 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and D3500.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The B700 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D3500 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged B700 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3500 Portrait photography advice
53
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3500 as a Street photography camera
59
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (565g)
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (365 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography info
Nikon D3500 Sports photography info
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
69
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (1,550 shots)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography info
Nikon D3500 Travel photography info
66
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than others (565 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
better than average battery pack (1,550 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (365g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D3500 Landscape photography highlights
59
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (1,550 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging advice
Nikon D3500 Vlogging advice
60
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (565g)
31
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (365 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon B700 vs Nikon D3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Nikon D3500
 Nikon Coolpix B700Nikon D3500
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Nikon D3500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-02-23 2018-08-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.56x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565g (1.25 pounds) 365g (0.80 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 1550 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $397