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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
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Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
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3.5 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-C
ProcessorEXPEED 4
N/A
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.92 in
Effective pixels
N/A
20.9 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
5568 x 3712 px4912 x 3264 px
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256005120016000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
HDR
N/A
noyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600
White balance presets
N/A
N/A
6
Custom white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilizer
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
Sensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
Uncompressed format
N/A
N/A
RAW

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony A
Minimum aperture5.62.8
N/A
Maximum aperture5.62.83.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points115115
Filter diameter2.17 in2.64 in2.17 in
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampFlash
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesno
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5115
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
2.0 x
Focal length multiplier
N/A
N/A
1.5x
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.94 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.73 in
N/A
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
922000230400
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
yesno
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Number of exposures
N/A
93
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/160s
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
TTL
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
8.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
8.0 fps5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
N/A
-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
N/A
1/3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
Built-in flash
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
External flash
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
N/A
5.5 fps
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
80.0 min.
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Stereo
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yesno

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz22.58 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in4.9 in
Height3.82 in4.09 in3.62 in
Depth2.76 in2.85 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Storage types
N/A
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1550950500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedYY
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnonono
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesCrop
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating
Languages support
N/A
Multi
N/A
Orientation sensor
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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