Nikon D3500 vs Sony A6400

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D3500 vs Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D3500 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3500 was launched 4 months before the A6400 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D3500 scores vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3500 features outer measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D3500 and the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and A6400 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3500 and A6400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration.