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Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

    4.88 in
    3.82 in
    Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3500
      5.18 in
      3.6 in
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Digital Camera
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      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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      1 stars
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      14
      4.3 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 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 %
      86
      3.7 out of 5
      86 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		36 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Sensor typeCMOSMOS
      ProcessorEXPEED 4Venus Engine

      Image

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      ISO
      • 100
      • 25600
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum256006400
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4000 x 3000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Sepia
      • Vivid

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Minimum aperture5.62.8
      Maximum aperture5.62.8
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Face tracking
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1149
      Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Touch screennoyes
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
      Viewfinder magnification0.85 x3.88 x

      Photography features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Camera shutter typeElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash on
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow sync
      Scene modes
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Children
      • Food
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails

      Audio features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speakersyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Body typeSLRBridge
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Weight12.87 oz22.58 oz
      Width4.88 in5.18 in
      Height3.82 in3.6 in
      Depth2.76 in4.61 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW

      Power

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)1550380
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothyesno

      Other features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
      GPSnono
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FRE
      • ITA
      • POR
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • DEU
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FRE
      • ITA
      • JPN
      Image editing modesCrop
      • Crop
      • Resizing

      Pros & Cons

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