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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D5600

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
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Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
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38
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
5 %
4 stars
94 %
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User rating
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %
63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
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Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture5.63.5
Maximum aperture5.63.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Number of focus points1139
Filter diameter2.17 in2.64 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.67 in
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Weight12.87 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in
Height3.82 in3.82 in
Depth2.76 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1550970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
GPSnoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D5600 - User Opinions

          • yulanda
            over 1 year ago
            Both cameras come with Bluetooth capabilities, but the D5600 takes it one step further with Wi-Fi for better connectivity and image transfers. In regards to autofocus, the D5600 has 39 AF points compared to only 11 in the D3500.
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