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Nikon D3500 vs Sony a7 II

    4.88 in
    3.82 in
    Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3500
      5.0 in
      3.77 in
      Sony a7 II Digital Camera
      Sony a7 II
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      20
      4.2 out of 5
      13 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      42
      4.4 out of 5
      19 user ratings
      5 stars
      		57 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 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 %
      53
      4.2 out of 5
      53 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
      Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
      ProcessorEXPEED 4BIONZ X

      Image

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      ISO
      • 100
      • 25600
      • 100
      • 51200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum2560051200
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Underwater
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Lens mountNikon FSony E
      Minimum aperture5.622
      Maximum aperture5.62
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Number of focus points1125
      Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
      Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.71 x
      Dioptre correctionyesyes
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3

      Photography features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      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
      • Fill-in
      • Flash off
      • Pre-flash
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Scene modes
      • Landscape
      • Portrait
      • Close-up
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Landscape

      Videography features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Audio systemMonoMono

      Design

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Body typeSLRMILC
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Weight12.87 oz14.67 oz
      Width4.88 in5.0 in
      Height3.82 in3.77 in
      Depth2.76 in2.35 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)1550350
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothyesno

      Other features

      Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
      Sony a7 IISony a7 II
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

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