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Nikon D1 vs Nikon D3500

    6.18 in
    6.02 in
    Nikon D1 Digital Camera
    Nikon D1
      4.88 in
      3.82 in
      Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
      Nikon D3500
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      Editiorial reviews
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      2 editorial reviews
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      Nikon D1 is a 3.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D1 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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      4.2 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		61 %
      3 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CDX

      Image

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      ISO
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 100
      • 25600

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Lens mountNikon FNikon F
      Autofocus
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Screen size2.0 in3.0 in
      Touch screennono
      Live viewnoyes
      Viewfinder
      Optical
      		Pentamirror
      Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x

      Photography features

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Flash modes
      • Front-curtain Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync

      Design

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Body typeLarge SLRSLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Nikon D1Nikon D1
      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Weight42.33 oz12.87 oz
      Width6.18 in4.88 in
      Height6.02 in3.82 in
      Depth3.35 in2.76 in

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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