Nikon D3500 vs Nikon Z5

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D3500 vs Nikon Z5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D3500 (24MP) and the Z5 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the D3500 (APS-C) and Z5 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The D3500 was announced 23 months earlier than the Z5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the D3500 matches up against the Z5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 and Nikon Z5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Nikon Z5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D3500 enjoys exterior 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 Z5 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D3500 vs the Z5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and Z5 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3500 and Z5.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The D3500 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged D3500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.