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Nikon D3500 vs Sony a6000

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 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 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
ProcessorEXPEED 4BIONZ X

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 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
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountNikon FSony E
Minimum aperture5.636
Maximum aperture5.63.5
Focus adjustmentAutoManua
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points11125
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Shooting modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
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
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMAAC

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight12.87 oz10.02 oz
Width4.88 in4.72 in
Height3.82 in2.62 in
Depth2.76 in1.78 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1550720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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