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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69
Nikon D3500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3400
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The D3500 was launched 21 months after the GX850 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D3500 scores against the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Panasonic GX850

 D3500 GX850 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2017More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Nikon D3500

 GX850 D3500 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Panasonic GX850

 D3500 GX850 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3500 provides external 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 Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3500 compared to the GX850.

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D3500 and GX850 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D3500 and GX850.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D3500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D3500 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D3500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3500 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography info
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
66
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3500 Street photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Street photography factors
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (365 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3500 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography factors
70
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (1,550 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
52
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3500 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography information
71
good battery pack (1,550 per charge)
lighter than others in class (365 grams)
has bluetooth
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
79
has touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3500 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography advice
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,550 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D3500
Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
31
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (365 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3500 and Panasonic GX850
 Nikon D3500Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon D3500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-08-29 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 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 Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 365 gr (0.80 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 1550 photos 210 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $397 $548