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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D3500

4.92 in
3.01 in
Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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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User rating
75
3.8 out of 5
75 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
9 %
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 D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
ProcessorExpeed 3EXPEED 4

Image

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Maximum aperture2.85.6
Focus adjustmentManualAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalPentamirror
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.85 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in

Photography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
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
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Weight16.05 oz12.87 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.01 in3.82 in
Depth3.78 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
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
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)5401550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Nikon D3200Nikon D3200
Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
GPSyesno
Calendaryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Crop

Pros & Cons

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