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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500

Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69
Nikon D3500 front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Older Model is Nikon D3400
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Previous Model is Nikon D7200
Photography Glossary

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D3500 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3500 was released 17 months after the D7500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D3500 grades versus the D7500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Nikon D7500

 D3500 D7500 
LaunchedAugust 2018April 2017Newer by 17 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D3500

 D7500 D3500 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7500

 D3500 D7500 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3500 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Nikon D7500 has measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3500 vs the D7500.

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and D7500 is 72 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D3500 and D7500.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon D3500 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer D3500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3500 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography factors
81
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3500 Street photography advice
Nikon D7500 Street photography advice
69
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (365g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3500 Sports photography features
Nikon D7500 Sports photography features
70
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (1,550 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3500 Travel photography factors
Nikon D7500 Travel photography factors
71
better than average battery pack (1,550 per charge)
lighter than competitors (365g)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,550 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3500 Vlogging factors
Nikon D7500 Vlogging factors
31
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (365g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3500 and Nikon D7500
 Nikon D3500Nikon D7500
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D3500 Nikon D7500
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-08-29 2017-04-12
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 21MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 1640000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 51
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 365 gr (0.80 pounds) 720 gr (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 86
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1483
Other
Battery life 1550 photographs 950 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14a EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $397 $1,247