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Canon EOS 250D vs Nikon D3500

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CanonEOS 250DNikonD3500
Overview
ReleasedApril 2019September 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions22.3 × 14.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution24.1 MP24.2 MP
Largest image6000 × 40006000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 24.1 million effective and 25.8 million total pixels; 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter, automatic cleaning and Dust Delete DataNikon DX CMOS with 24.16 million effective and 24.78 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent. Image Dust Off reference data uses Capture NX-D; no automatic vibrating sensor-cleaning system
Image formats14-bit RAW and C-RAW; JPEG Fine or Normal; simultaneous RAW plus JPEG12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat Picture Controls
ISO detailStandard still-photo ISO 100–25600, expandable to ISO 51200; movie ISO up to 12800 normally, expandable to 25600, with 4K limited to 6400ISO 100–25600 in one-stop steps; Auto ISO
Image processorDIGIC 8–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon EF / EF-SNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst5 fps5 fps
Lens detailCanon EF and EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; 35 mm equivalent angle of view corresponds to approximately 1.6× the attached lens focal lengthAutofocus supported with AF-P lenses and type E/G AF-S lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses
AutofocusNine optical-viewfinder AF points with cross-type centre; live-view Dual Pixel CMOS AF with up to 143 automatic points or 3975 manually selected positions and eye detection; available points/coverage depend on lens and aspect ratio; 4K movies use contrast detectionMulti-CAM 1000; 11 phase-detection points including one cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic, auto-area and 11-point 3D tracking. Contrast-detection live view supports face, wide, normal and subject-tracking areas
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus BulbElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detailUp to 5 fps; maker manual claims approximately 10 RAW or 37 C-RAW frames with a specified 32 GB UHS-I card, depending on settings and shooting conditionsApproximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults
Stabilisation detailOptical image stabilisation depends on compatible attached lensesOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in retractable flash, maker guide number 9.8 m at ISO 100 and approximately 3-second recharge; E-TTL II external EL/EX Speedlite support; sync 1/200 second, with no conventional X-contact in the hotshoe and no PC terminalBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 7 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 8 at manual full output; accessory shoe
Exposure controlsAutomatic, scene, filter and P/Tv/Av/M modes; 63-zone viewfinder and 384-zone live-view metering; up to ±5 EV compensation, limited to ±3 EV with guided shooting displayP/S/A/M, Auto, flash-off Auto, scene and special-effects modes; beginner Guide mode; 420-pixel RGB metering with matrix, centre-weighted and spot modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting on/off
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 25 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailUHD 3840×2160 at 25/23.98 fps, Full HD 1920×1080 up to 59.94 fps; MP4 H.264 with AAC; normal clip limit 29 minutes 59 seconds; 4K uses contrast AF, and Photography Blog reports a substantial additional cropH.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Maximum 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 or ten minutes depending on frame-rate/quality settings, or three minutes with Miniature Effect
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones and external 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; adjustable levels, wind filter and attenuatorBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM recording; no external microphone input. Photography Blog describes stereo sound, differing from Nikon’s technical specification
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3″3″
Screen dots1,040,000921,000
TouchscreenYes–
Tilting screenYes–
Display detailVari-angle 3-inch Clear View II capacitive touchscreen with approximately 1.04 million dots and 100% coverageFixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detailOptical pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.87× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinityPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)1070 photographs1550 photographs
Body weight402 g365 g
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records first marketing in April 2019 and identifies regional names EOS 250D/200D II, EOS Rebel SL3 and EOS Kiss X10Nikon Japan records first sale on 28 September 2018; global announcement on 30 August 2018
Recording mediaSingle SD, SDHC or SDXC slot with UHS-I support; maker recommends UHS Speed Class 3 or better for 4KOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXC
PortsMicro-B USB 2.0, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm external microphone and E3 remote terminalHi-Speed Micro-USB and HDMI Type C; no wired accessory terminal, external microphone socket or infrared remote receiver
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1Bluetooth 4.1 with SnapBridge; automatic transfer of two-megapixel JPEGs and smartphone time/location synchronisation. Nikon’s updated announcement supports Bluetooth remote still capture using SnapBridge 2.5, manual original-JPEG transfer, and excludes RAW/movie transfer; no Wi-Fi
Battery life detailLP-E17; maker approximately 1070 viewfinder or 320 live-view photographs at 23°C, with 50% AE/50% flash exposure test mix; approximately 1020/300 respectively at 0°CEN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 1550 photographs per charge under CIPA testing with Bluetooth disabled
ChargingLC-E17E external battery chargerExternal MH-24 charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connector
DimensionsApproximately 122.4×92.6×69.8 mm (width×height×depth)Approximately 124 × 97 × 69.5 mm
Weight detailMaker manual body-only 402 g black/silver or 404 g white; 449 g black/silver or 451 g white including battery/card. UK page labels this section body-only but explicitly qualifies its 449/451 g figures as including battery/card; manual distinction usedApproximately 365 g body only or 415 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
MaterialsAluminium-alloy and glass-fibre polycarbonate chassis; exterior glass-fibre and conductive-fibre polycarbonateSlim monocoque body structure with a deeper grip and most operational buttons grouped on the right of the rear panel
Colours–Black
In the box–EN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecup

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