Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3500

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and D3500 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D3100 was released 8 years earlier than the D3500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D3100 grades against the D3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3100 Gallery and Nikon D3500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3100 provides physical dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3500 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D3100 compared to the D3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3100 and D3500 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3100 and D3500.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon D3500 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older D3100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.