We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 5 products

Close
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
Close
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Close
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
Close
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Close
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 4Expeed 4Expeed 4BIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100100100100
ISO maximum2560025600256002560051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
N/A
51200
White balance presets
N/A
12121210
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAWRAW
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
noyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon FNikon FSony E
Minimum aperture5.63.53.53.536
Maximum aperture5.62.84.53.53.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManua
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points11393939125
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in2.05 in2.64 in2.17 in
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x7.8 x
N/A
4.4 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.07 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
393939179
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
39393925
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
7.8 x
N/A
4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennonoyesyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x0.82 x0.85 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 1-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.67 in0.67 in0.83 in
Flip-out screennonoyesyesno
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px720 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
103700010370001037000921600
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
nononono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicMechanicalElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
5333
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5555
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
33
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flash
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
1212126
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flash
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps11.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
StereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMPCMLPCMAAC
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereoStereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMonoMono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nononono

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz16.93 oz15.87 oz14.64 oz10.02 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in4.88 in4.72 in
Height3.82 in3.86 in3.82 in3.82 in2.62 in
Depth2.76 in2.99 in2.76 in2.76 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11111
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1550600820970720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedYYYYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
N/A
1.5 h
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesno
NFCnononoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesnonoyesyes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
4.14.1
USB port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Firewire
N/A
nononono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnoyesyesyesno
Calendaryesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • 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
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesCrop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesyes
N/A
Orientation sensor
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
MultiMulti
N/A

Often compared with Nikon D3500

Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
NikonD3500
NikonD5600
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonD3500
NikonD3300
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
NikonD3500
NikonD5300
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
NikonD3500
NikonD3400
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
NikonD3500
NikonD3200
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
NikonD3500
NikonD5500
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
NikonD3500
NikonD7100
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
NikonD3500
NikonD7500

Often compared with Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
NikonD5300
NikonD5600
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
NikonD5300
NikonD5500
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
NikonD5300
NikonD3300
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
NikonD5300
NikonD5200
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
NikonD5300
NikonD3500
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
NikonD5300
Sonya6000
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
NikonD5300
NikonD7100
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
NikonD5300
NikonD7000

Often compared with Nikon D5500

Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
NikonD5500
NikonD5600
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
NikonD5500
NikonD5300
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
NikonD5500
NikonD3500
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
NikonD5500
NikonD5100
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
NikonD5500
NikonD7500
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Sony a6400
NikonD5500
Sonya6400
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
NikonD5500
Sonya6000
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
NikonD5500
NikonD500

Often compared with Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
NikonD5600
NikonD5300
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
NikonD5600
NikonD3500
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
NikonD5600
NikonD5500
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
NikonD5600
NikonD7500
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
NikonD5600
NikonD7200
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
NikonD5600
NikonD3400
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
NikonD5600
NikonD5000
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
NikonD5600
NikonD700

Often compared with Sony a6000

Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
Sonya6000
Sonya5000
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Sonya6000
NikonD5300
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a7 II
Sonya6000
Sonya7 II
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Samsung NX5
Sonya6000
SamsungNX5
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
Sonya6000
NikonD3300
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Fujifilm X-E1
Sonya6000
FujifilmX-E1
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Ricoh GR III
Sonya6000
RicohGR III
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9EC
Sonya6000
PanasonicLumix DC-GX9EC