Nikon D3500 Vs Nikon D5300: What Is The Difference?

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Nikon D3500

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Nikon D5300

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Why is Nikon D3500 better than Nikon D5300?

• 950 shots longer battery life?1550 shotsvs600 shots
• Has phase-detection autofocus for videos?
• 165 g lighter?365 gvs530 g
• Has a BSI sensor?
• Has Bluetooth?
• 2x higher maximum ISO?25600 ISOvs12800 ISO
• 6.5 mm thinner?69.5 mmvs76 mm

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Why is Nikon D5300 better than Nikon D3500?

• 28 more focus points?39vs11
• Has a flip-out screen?
• Supports Wi-Fi?
• Has a microphone input?
• 116k dots higher resolution (screen)?1037k dotsvs921k dots
• Has a stereo microphone?
• Has timelapse function?
• Has a built-in HDR mode?

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User reviews

Overall rating

Nikon D35007.52 User reviewsNikon D35007.5/102 User reviewsWrite a reviewNikon D53009.69 User reviewsNikon D53009.6/109 User reviewsWrite a review

Features

Build quality

9.5/10 2 ratings9.4/10 8 ratings

Video quality

6.5/10 2 ratings8.5/10 8 ratings

Controls

8.0/10 2 ratings9.1/10 8 ratings

Low-light performance

6.0/10 2 ratings7.5/10 8 ratings

Autofocus

7.0/10 2 ratings9.4/10 8 ratings

Comments

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Primo

3 years ago

7 / 10

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The Start of a Journey

Primo

3 years ago

7 / 10

I've had this camera for 2 years. And I've been honing my photography with it. It's my first DSLR, so photography has become even more amazing for me. Although Nikon is more expensive than Canon, I prefer Nikon. It's a good camera if you're just starting with photography.

Pros

• Has an app for remote control

Cons

• The app is rubbish

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michael

1 year ago

8 / 10

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Great case for beginners!

michael

1 year ago

8 / 10

A very good case that still serves me well, indeed it is an entry level, but it does the job very well.

Pros

Cons

• No connector for an external remote control

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Design

Type

DSLRNikon D3500

DSLRNikon D5300

The type of camera.viewfinder

Optical viewfinder (OVF)Nikon D3500

Optical viewfinder (OVF)Nikon D5300

The type of viewfinder that the camera has.is weather-sealed (splashproof)✖Nikon D3500

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The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.screen resolution

921k dots

1037k dots

A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.Has a flip-out screen✖Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.viewfinder coverage

95%

95%

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.screen size

3"

3.2"

The size of the screen (measured diagonally).weight

365 g

530 g

The weight.has a touch screen✖Nikon D3500✖Nikon D5300You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.Show more

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 FNikon D3500

Nikon FNikon D5300

The type of mount that connects the lens to the camera.focus points

11

39

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.megapixels (main camera)

24.2 MP

24.2 MP

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

12800 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

25600 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

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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.continuous shooting (mechanical)

5 fps

5 fps

The number of frames per second that can be captured in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.has AF tracking✔Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300With 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.Show more

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

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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.has continuous autofocus when recording movies✔Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.has a microphone input✖Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack✖Nikon D3500✖Nikon D5300With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.has a stereo microphone✖Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.Has timelapse function✖Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300A 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

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The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.number of microphones

1

2

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.Show more

Battery

Battery life (CIPA)

1550 shots

600 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✔Nikon D5300The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.has a rechargeable battery✔Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300The battery can be recharged and used over again.has a battery level indicator✔Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.battery power

1230 mAh

1230 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

release date

7 years ago08/30/2018Nikon D3500

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The date the product first became available for purchase.processor

Expeed 4Nikon D3500

Expeed 4Nikon D5300

The image processor used in the camera.supports Wi-Fi✖Nikon D3500✔Nikon D5300The device can connect to Wi-Fi.Has Bluetooth✔Nikon D3500

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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

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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

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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✔Nikon D5300A 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

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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

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The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.Show more

Miscellaneous

USB version

2

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Newer USB versions are faster and have better power management.

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