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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D7200

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
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 %
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4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
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
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture5.63.5
Maximum aperture5.61.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Filter diameter2.17 in2.64 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOptical
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 D7200Nikon D7200
Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
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
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
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 D7200Nikon D7200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)15501110
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
GPSnoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesCrop
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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