Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D3500 Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D3500.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Nikon D7500 and Nikon D3500. Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Nikon D7500 has a 20.9 MP and Nikon D3500 has a 24.2 MP resolution.

  Nikon D7500 Nikon D3500
  Nikon D7500 Front Nikon D3500 Front
Sensor and Camera Features
Brand Nikon Nikon
Megapixels 20.9 24.2
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format APS-C APS-C
SLR Type Dslr Dslr
Crop Factor 1.5x 1.5x
AA Filter None None
Image Resolution 5568 x 3712 (20.7 MP, 3:2) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2)
Body Image Stabilization No No
Native ISO Min 100 - Max 51200 Min 100 - Max 25600
Full ISO Settings Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to Lo-1 ISO 50 to Hi-5 ISO 1,638,400 Auto, 100 - 25600
Startup Time 0.2 seconds 0.4 seconds
AF System and Shooting
Auto Focus Type OVF: Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX II autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection; 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 1 sensor); Single-point AF; 9, 21, or 51-point dynamic area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode: Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF OVF: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-Area Phase Detection, 1 cross-type, 10 line-type; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to Lo-1 ISO 50 to Hi-5 ISO 1,638,400 Auto, 100 - 25600
Shutter Speed Range 1/8000 - 30 sec 1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode Yes Yes
JPEG Buffer Size 100 100
AW Buffer Size 47 13
Screen/viewfinder
LCD 3.2 3.0
LCD Resolution 921,600 dots (307,200 px) 921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen Yes No
Articulating Screen Yes No
Tilt Swivel Screen No No
Selfie Screen No No
Top Deck Display Yes No
Focus Peaking No No
Viewfinder Optical / LCD Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94x magnification (~0.63x 35mm eq.), 18.5mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.85x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Focus Peaking No No
Video Features
Video Resolution 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Video File Format MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Monaural Linear PCM)
Memory Card Type SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slot No No
SD UHS Support
Microphone Jack Yes No
Headphone Jack Yes No
Flash and Internal Connections
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 (up to 1/320s with lower flash range) 1/200
Internal connections Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, Accessory Terminal, USB 2.0 Micro-USB, Stereo Microphone Jack, Stereo Headphone Jack Type-C Mini HDMI with CEC, USB 2.0
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes No
NFC No No
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Built-In GPS No No
USB Type USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth
Physical
Battery Life (CIPA) 950 shots 1550 shots
Battery Types Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Weight 42.2 oz (1,197 g) includes batteries, kit lens 21.7 oz (615 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size 5.3 x 4.1 x 2.9 in. (136 x 104 x 73 mm) 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm)
Price
Price Buy starting from $1,146.95
Buy starting from $396.95
Release Date 2017-06-30 2018-09-15