Nikon D3500 vs Sony A350
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Nikon D3500 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced August 2018
- Replaced the Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Released June 2008
- Replacement is Sony A380
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon D3500 and Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D3500 was unveiled 10 years after the A350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D3500 grades versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Sony A350
| D3500 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2018 |  | June 2008 | Newer by 125 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Nikon D3500
| A350 | D3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Sony A350
| D3500 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon D3500 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3500 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D3500 compared to the A350.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and A350 is 72 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D3500 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3500 and A350.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D3500 to offer you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher D3500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D3500 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Nikon D3500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D3500 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2018-08-29 | 2008-06-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in 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, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 365 grams (0.80 lb) | 674 grams (1.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1550 photos | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL14a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $397 | $600 |