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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750

Portability
72
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3500 front
 
Nikon D750 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
87
Overall
76

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Key Specs

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
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3400
Nikon D750
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon D700
  • Replacement is Nikon D780
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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D3500 (24MP) and the D750 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the D3500 (APS-C) and D750 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D3500 was manufactured 4 years later than the D750 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D3500 grades against the D750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Nikon D750

 D3500 D750 
LaunchedAugust 2018September 2014Fresher by 49 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Nikon D3500

 D750 D3500 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Nikon D750

 D3500 D750 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D3500 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Nikon D750 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D3500 versus the D750.

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and D750 is 72 and 57 respectively.

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D3500 and D750.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The D3500 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The fresher D3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3500 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D750 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
82
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3500 Street photography details
Nikon D750 Street photography details
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (365g)
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
68
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3500 Sports photography advice
Nikon D750 Sports photography advice
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (1,550 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
77
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D750 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery life (1,550 shots)
lighter than competition in class (365 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
68
better than average battery life (1,230 CIPA)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D750 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (1,550 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (1,230 per charge)
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D750 as a Vlogging camera
31
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (365g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
30
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3500 and Nikon D750
 Nikon D3500Nikon D750
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D3500 Nikon D750
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2018-08-29 2014-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 6.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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 Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 365 grams (0.80 lb) 840 grams (1.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 2956
Other
Battery life 1550 pictures 1230 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14a EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Card slots One 2
Price at release $397 $2,000