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Nikon D3500 vs Pentax K-S2

    4.88 in
    3.82 in
    Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3500
      4.82 in
      3.58 in
      Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-S2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      20
      4.2 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		61 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      23
      4.0 out of 5
      16 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		56 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      112
      3.5 out of 5
      112 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		25 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		14 %
      1 stars
      		8 %
      42
      4.2 out of 5
      42 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
      ProcessorEXPEED 4PRIME MII

      Image

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      ISO
      • 100
      • 25600
      		Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum2560051200
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • DNG
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      • PEF
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Pastel

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Lens mountNikon F
      • Pentax KA
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax KAF3
      Maximum aperture5.632
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      		Continuous Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1111

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
      Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.95 x
      Dioptre correctionyesyes
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.52.5 - 1.5
      Eye relief0.71 in0.81 in

      Photography features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Shooting modesAuto
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 3
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Scene modes
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Colour of productBlack
      • Beige
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Orange
      • Black,Pink
      • Black,White
      • Brown,Grey
      • Grey
      • Lime,White
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Weight12.87 oz21.8 oz
      Width4.88 in4.82 in
      Height3.82 in3.58 in
      Depth2.76 in2.85 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)1550480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

      Other features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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