42points

Nikon D3500

54points

Sony A6000

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125 facts in comparison

Nikon D3500 vs Sony A6000

Nikon D3500
Sony A6000

Why is Nikon D3500 better than Sony A6000?

  • 1190 shots longer battery life
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    1550 shotsvs360 shots
  • Has a BSI sensor
    ?
  • 20.59% more battery power
    ?

    1230 mAhvs1020 mAh
  • 20% faster flash X-sync
    ?

    1/200 svs1/160 s

Why is Sony A6000 better than Nikon D3500?

  • 168 more focus points
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    179vs11
  • Has a flip-out screen
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  • 25600 ISO higher maximum expanded ISO
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    51200 ISOvs25600 ISO
  • 2.2x more in continuous drive mode
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    11 fpsvs5 fps
  • Supports Wi-Fi
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  • Viewfinder type
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    Electronic viewfinder (EVF)vsOptical viewfinder (OVF)
  • 5% more viewfinder coverage
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    100%vs95%
  • 21 g lighter
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    344 gvs365 g

Price comparison

Nikon D3500

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User reviews

Overall rating

Nikon D3500
7.0
1 User reviews
Nikon D3500
7.0/10
1 User reviews
Sony A6000
9.5
4 User reviews
Sony A6000
9.5/10
4 User reviews

Features

Build quality

10.0/10
1 votes
9.0/10
4 votes

Video quality

4.0/10
1 votes
7.5/10
4 votes

Controls

7.0/10
1 votes
8.8/10
4 votes

Low-light performance

6.0/10
1 votes
7.3/10
4 votes

Autofocus

7.0/10
1 votes
8.3/10
4 votes

Comments

Primo

Primo

2 years ago

7 / 10

The start of a journey

Primo

Primo

2 years ago

7 / 10

I've had this camera for 2 years. I have been practicing my photography with it. It's my first DSLR, so taking photos has become even more amazing for me. Although Nikon is more expensive than Canon, I like Nikon. This is a good camera if you are just starting with photography.

Pros

  • Has a remote control app

Cons

  • The app is rubbish
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Design

Type

DSLR

Mirrorless

The type of camera.
viewfinder

Optical viewfinder (OVF)

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
is weather-sealed (splashproof)
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
screen resolution

921k dots

921.6k dots

A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
EVF resolution

Nikon D3500: Not applicable

1440k dots

An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
has a built-in focus motor
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Has a flip-out screen
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).

Optics

sensor size

APS-C

APS-C

One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
lens mount

Nikon F

Sony E

The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
maximum ISO

25600 ISO

25600 ISO

With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
maximum expanded ISO

25600 ISO

51200 ISO

Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
has sensor shift stabilization
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
The number of frames per second that can be captured in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
has AF tracking
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.

Videography

video recording (main camera)

1080 x 60 fps

1080 x 60 fps

The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
Has phase-detection autofocus for videos
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
has a microphone input
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
has a stereo microphone
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
Has timelapse function
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
movie bitrate

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nikon D3500)

50 Mbps

The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

Battery

Battery life (CIPA)

1550 shots

360 shots

CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
has a removable battery
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
has a rechargeable battery
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
has a battery level indicator
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
battery power

1230 mAh

1020 mAh

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Features

supports Wi-Fi
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Has Bluetooth
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
Has dual card slots
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
has pixel shift shot
Nikon D3500

Sony A6000: Not applicable

The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
shoots raw
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
supports lossless compressed raw
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
Wi-Fi version

Nikon D3500: Not applicable

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
supports a remote smartphone
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
has an HDMI output
Nikon D3500
Sony A6000
You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.

Price comparison

Nikon D3500

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