Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II
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Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Introduced August 2018
- Replaced the Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Announced June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- New Model is Sony RX100 III
Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon D3500 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D3500 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the D3500 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D3500 was introduced 5 years after the RX100 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3500 matches up versus the RX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Sony RX100 II
D3500 | RX100 II | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | June 2013 | Newer by 63 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Nikon D3500
RX100 II | D3500 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 921k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D3500 and Sony RX100 II
D3500 | RX100 II | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3500 enjoys external 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) while the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D3500 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D3500 vs the RX100 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and RX100 II is 72 and 89 respectively.
Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D3500 and RX100 II.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3500 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer D3500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3500 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Nikon D3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-08-29 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
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, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 365 gr (0.80 pounds) | 281 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1550 photographs | 350 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14a | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $397 | $598 |