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Nikon D3500 vs Sony SLT-A37

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
4.9 in
3.62 in
Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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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 %
34
4.1 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
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44 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C

Image

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560016000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Maximum aperture5.63.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1115
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
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
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape

Videography features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3

Design

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Weight12.87 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.9 in
Height3.82 in3.62 in
Depth2.76 in3.33 in

Storage

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1550500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Nikon D3500Nikon D3500
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
GPSnono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesCropRotating

Pros & Cons

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