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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D3500

4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
37
3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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User rating
73
3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %

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Sensor

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
ProcessorExpeed 4EXPEED 4

Image

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture225.6
Maximum aperture2.85.6
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalPentamirror
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Shooting modesSceneAuto
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Weight16.23 oz12.87 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in
Height2.97 in3.82 in
Depth3.86 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file systemRAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)7001550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoY

Connectivity

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
GPSnono
Calendaryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Crop

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