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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon Z7

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points11493

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennoyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 2

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Weight12.87 oz20.64 oz
Width4.88 in5.28 in
Height3.82 in3.96 in
Depth2.76 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBUSB Type-C
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.2

Pros & Cons

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