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Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Nikon D3500

4.85 in
3.01 in
Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot G3 X
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
36
3.4 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
7 %
4 stars
76 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
7 %
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0 %
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20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
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0 %
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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
ProcessorDIGIC 6EXPEED 4

Image

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
ISO
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Minimum aperture5.65.6
Maximum aperture2.85.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3111

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Pentamirror
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 20
  • 30
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate59.94 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLC-AACPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Body typeCompactSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Weight24.34 oz12.87 oz
Width4.85 in4.88 in
Height3.01 in3.82 in
Depth4.15 in2.76 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)3001550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot G3 XCanon PowerShot G3 X
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
GPSyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D3500