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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D80

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
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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24
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
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
38 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum256001600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Maximum aperture5.63.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points1111
Filter diameter2.17 in2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderPentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.52 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight12.87 oz20.64 oz
Width4.88 in5.2 in
Height3.82 in4.06 in
Depth2.76 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1550600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMIyesno
USB connector typeMicro-USBMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothyesno

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Nikon D80Nikon D80
GPSnono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesCrop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D3500

          Often compared with Nikon D80