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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D500

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
61 %
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4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
65 %
4 stars
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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 %
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 5

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture5.63.5
Maximum aperture5.62.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points11153
Filter diameter2.17 in2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x1.0 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.63 in
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Shooting modesAuto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps10.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Weight12.87 oz26.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.79 in
Height3.82 in4.53 in
Depth2.76 in3.19 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots12
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)15501240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D500Nikon D500
GPSnono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
Image editing modesCropTrimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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