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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7100

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
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54
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
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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 %
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 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
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture5.63.5
Maximum aperture5.63.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points1151
Filter diameter2.17 in3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
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
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Weight12.87 oz23.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in
Height3.82 in4.19 in
Depth2.76 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1550950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
GPSnoyes
Calendaryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesCrop
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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