Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850
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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Panasonic GX850
D3500 | GX850 | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | January 2017 | More modern by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Nikon D3500
GX850 | D3500 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Panasonic GX850
D3500 | GX850 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D3500 and GX850 is 72 and 90 respectively.
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.
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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Nikon D3500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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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 |