Nikon D3500

Nikon D3500 is Nikon's Entry-Level DSLR camera initially announced on August of 2018. It has got a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Nikon launched this camera in order to improve the previous Nikon D3400 (Read Full Comparison)

The D3500 is ranked #13 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras & all-around #170 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to try our Smart camera filter to find camera listings based on your customized criteria.

Here is a diagram of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon D3500 has a history of related cameras. Below, you can identify all past and newer models alongside key features.

You can see the D3500 from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a list of positives and negatives of the Nikon D3500 based on factors which are oftentimes viewed as necessary in a camera.

The Nikon D3500 houses the Expeed 4 processor chip. The sensor size in the Nikon D3500 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor is able to resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels at aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor has 24 megapixels and provides a native ISO range of 100 - 25600. RAW files are saved so you have wider margin for error.

Nikon decided to skip the anti aliasing filter with the Nikon D3500. This can result in more detailed pictures but might cause moire in certain circumstances.

The image underneath displays the D3500's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The D3500 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Nikon D3500 is 0.80 lb (365 gr / 12.88 oz) & the sizing of the camera is 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8"). The weight of normal Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540 gr so the Nikon D3500 is lighter when compared with other rivals.

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Here is a image of the Nikon D3500 with a soft drink so you can get a feel for its scale.

The top view under will provide the button layout on the D3500.

The D3500 works with the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses to select from. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the D3500.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II28mmf/2.8 180g

Lensbaby Velvet 5656mmf/1.6 400g

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm f4G ED VR600mmf/4.0 5060g

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G35mmf/1.8 210g

Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro70-300mmf/4.0-5.6 550g

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR28-300mmf/3.5-5.6 800g

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Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX11-16mmf/2.8 560g

The D3500 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that have NFC and / or Bluetooth support can easily be used wirelessly through smartphones. You can copy pictures and oftentimes alter camera settings without connecting straight to the camera.

A few applications even allow a Liveview and click the shutter whenever you aren't close to the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it could be attached to an external monitor. Almost all cameras enable you to charge the battery through the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution in the Nikon D3500 is 1920 x 1080 and you can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution delivers a great balance for quality vs file sizes but FULL HD won't leave you with any room to downsample. The camera doesn't feature a microphone and / or headphone socket so you have no control over the audio. It is probably a better idea to purchase another model in case you need better audio for your video clips.

Nikon D3500 doesn't include weather proofing so wet conditions might damage the camera.

The Nikon D3500 has got a 3 inch fixed screen boasting a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

Sadly the screen is not a touch screen.

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The View Finder details for Nikon D3500 are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.56x

For sunny outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and tricky to see, viewfinders will be pretty useful.

Nikon D3500 is able to shoot continuously at 5.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Nikon D3500 has both in-built flash along with external flash ability.

Nikon D3500 has both Phase Detect AF plus Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more faster & precise when compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera has got Face detect which can be useful for portraits.

The Sensor has got 11 focus points to select from. It also has Tracking AF for subjects that move. Nikon D3500 comes with manual focus when required for low light conditions or you require more precise control on focus.

The battery (EN-EL14a) on the Nikon D3500 is fashioned to last for 1550 photographs with respect to the CIPA measurements which is higher than average when compared to its class. The general Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has the highest possible (1900) battery life for this class of cameras.

Below is a number of Entry-Level DSLR cameras which have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
D3500 vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
D3500 vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
D3500 vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
D3500 vs A4501050 yesnono

The following bar chart displays a analysis of the Nikon D3500 for different kinds of photography. To check out more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Nikon D3500 gets a rating of 81 which is superb, and means the camera is a brilliant fit to use for portraits. Taking portraits leans greatly towards sensor size, RAW support plus the potential to utilize off-camera lighting.

With a above average rating of 69, the Nikon D3500 is a very decent pick for street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography rating of 70 means the Nikon D3500 is a respectable fit for photographing sports. A camera needs great focusing and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is pretty important when choosing a camera for travel. On the whole, the Nikon D3500 gets a nice 71 as a travel camera which is a fine fit to buy for your holidays.

For anyone who is planning to choose a camera for landscape pictures, the most significant aspect is going to be image quality. The Nikon D3500 and it's very good rating of 75 as a landscape camera is a good option among it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging really should have a moving screen, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Considering all things, the Nikon D3500 is simply not good as a vlog camera as it receives a awful rating of 31.

If you are shopping for replacements to the D3500, here is a selection of the top rated cameras which fall into the family of Entry-Level DSLR.

The chart listed below gives you a summary of the D3500 versus it's top scoring rivals listed above.

There are a bunch of cameras you might look into as alternative options. To browse through a detailed comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.