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Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D810

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Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2018July 2014
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP36.3 MP
Largest image6000 × 40007360 × 4912
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–2560064–12800
Sensor detailNikon 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 systemFX CMOS with 36.3 million effective pixels USA/global or 36.35 million Japan, 37.09 million total; no optical low-pass filter. Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data; FX 7360 × 4912, 1.2× crop 6144 × 4080, DX 4800 × 3200 and 5:4 crop 6144 × 4912
Image formats12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat Picture Controls12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, uncompressed, lossless-compressed or compressed; Small RAW fixed at 12-bit uncompressed. TIFF RGB, JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression, simultaneous RAW/JPEG; Flat and adjustable/custom Picture Controls
ISO detailISO 100–25600 in one-stop steps; Auto ISOStandard ISO 64–12800 in one-third, half or whole stops; Lo expansion down to ISO 32 equivalent and Hi expansion up to ISO 51200 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processor–EXPEED 4
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst5 fps5 fps
Lens detailAutofocus supported with AF-P lenses and type E/G AF-S lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lensesF mount with body AF coupling and contacts; G/E/D, other AF and AI-P lenses with restrictions; non-CPU AI lenses usable in A/M, DX lenses use DX crop. Non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses excluded; USA's G/H exposure-mode notation conflicts with Japan's A/M specification
AutofocusMulti-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 areasAdvanced Multi-CAM3500FX phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and 11 f/8-compatible points; -2 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C. AF-S/AF-C, fine-tuning, single-point, dynamic nine/21/51, 3D tracking, group-area and auto-area. Live view uses contrast AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas; USA's AF-A label conflicts with its own live-view AF-F table and Japan
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 secondElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; electronic front curtain available in mirror-up mode. X-sync 1/250 second, up to 1/320 with reduced flash range
Burst detailApproximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaultsApproximately 5 fps full FX or 5:4; 6 fps DX or 1.2× crop on EN-EL15. DX reaches 7 fps with optional MB-D12 using batteries other than EN-EL15, or qualifying AC power; 1.2× remains 6 fps. Quiet continuous approximately 3 fps. Japan buffer table gives 100 Large Fine JPEGs or 28 lossless-compressed 14-bit Large RAW files at ISO 100 using SanDisk SDCFXPS-016G-J92 CF, with specified settings; USA FX CL wording omits the upper 5 fps value
Stabilisation detailOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisationVR depends on attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 7 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 8 at manual full output; accessory shoeBuilt-in i-TTL pop-up flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander mode, hot shoe, PC sync terminal and compatible Auto FP Speedlights
Exposure controlsP/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/offP/S/A/M; 91000-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted metering; ±5 EV compensation, exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing; two-exposure HDR, interval timer and dual-axis virtual horizon. Japan spot range 2–20 EV differs from current USA's 0–20 EV
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailH.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 EffectFX- or DX-based 1920 × 1080 at 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p and 1280 × 720 at 60p/50p; MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with linear PCM. Full HD 60p/50p limit 10 minutes high quality or 20 normal; other modes 20 minutes high or 29 min 59 s normal. Simultaneous card/HDMI output, zebra highlights, Flat Picture Control, manual-mode automatic ISO and exposure-smoothed time lapse; USA's general 20/29-minute wording omits the shorter 60p/50p limits, while Photography Blog's 1920 × 1280 caption and additional 720p rates conflict with maker specifications
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM recording; no external microphone input. Photography Blog describes stereo sound, differing from Nikon’s technical specificationBuilt-in stereo microphone, external 3.5 mm stereo input and headphone output; adjustable sensitivity, wind-noise reduction and wide/vocal frequency-response settings
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots921,0001,229,000
Touchscreen–No
Tilting screen–No
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; dots count subpixelsFixed 3.2-inch RGBW TFT, approximately 1229000 dots, 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; colour and brightness adjustment, top status LCD, BM-12 cover, live view and split-screen display zoom. Photography Blog's 1299k-dot wording conflicts with Nikon's 1229k specification; USA lists an ambient-brightness sensor while Photo Review says it was removed
Viewfinder detailPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepointPentaprism with OLED information display; approximately 100% FX coverage, 97% DX/1.2× and 100% vertical/97% horizontal 5:4. Approximately 0.7× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 17 mm eyepoint, grid and depth-of-field preview; Photography Blog's 0.72× differs from maker's 0.7×
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)1550 photographs1200 photographs
Body weight365 g880 g
Release detailNikon Japan records first sale on 28 September 2018; global announcement on 30 August 2018July 2014 release month; Nikon Japan records actual sale on 17 July, with global announcement dated 26 June. The regional day does not establish earliest worldwide sale
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXCOne Type I CompactFlash slot with UDMA and one SD/SDHC/SDXC slot with UHS-I; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG split and copying between cards
PortsHi-Speed Micro-USB and HDMI Type C; no wired accessory terminal, external microphone socket or infrared remote receiverUSB 3.0 Micro-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, PC sync and 10-pin remote/GPS terminal; wired LAN requires optional UT-1, rather than Photography Blog's claimed built-in Ethernet port
Wireless connectionsBluetooth 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-FiNo built-in Wi-Fi or GPS; optional WT-5 with UT-1, GP-1/GP-1A GPS, WR-R10 with WR-A10 adapter or WR-1 remote
Battery life detailEN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 1550 photographs per charge under CIPA testing with Bluetooth disabledEN-EL15, approximately 1200 CIPA shots; optional MB-D12 takes EN-EL15, EN-EL18/EN-EL18a with BL-5 cover or eight AA cells
ChargingExternal MH-24 charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connectorExternal MH-25a charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5B connector
DimensionsApproximately 124 × 97 × 69.5 mmApproximately 146 × 123 × 81.5 mm
Weight detailApproximately 365 g body only or 415 g including battery and SD card, excluding body capApproximately 880 g body only; 980 g with battery and SD card, excluding body cap
MaterialsSlim monocoque body structure with a deeper grip and most operational buttons grouped on the right of the rear panelDust- and water-resistant sealing; magnesium-alloy body described by both reviews
ColoursBlackBlack
In the boxEN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecupEN-EL15, MH-25a, UC-E22 USB cable, AN-DC12 strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-17 eyepiece, USB/HDMI cable clips and BM-12 monitor cover (Japan package)

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