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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3500

4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
33
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
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User rating
72
3.8 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
15 %
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 %

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Sensor

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
ProcessorExpeed 2EXPEED 4

Image

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Lens mountNikon-AFNikon F
Minimum aperture3.55.6
Maximum aperture3.55.6
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalPentamirror
Viewfinder magnification0.8 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 D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Built-in microphonenoyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Weight16.05 oz12.87 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in
Height2.93 in3.82 in
Depth3.78 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)5501550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
GPSyesno
Calendaryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Crop

Pros & Cons

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