Nikon D5100 with Sony Alpha a3500 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha a3500 with Nikon D5100.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony a3500 was released in 2014, and Nikon D5100 in 2011.
Alpha a3500 is newer, which is a plus. D5100 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a3500 is greater than that of D5100. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Alpha a3500 has electronic viewfinder, and the D5100 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a3500 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a3500 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a3500 |
D5100 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha a3500 |
D5100 |
| Announced |
March, 2014 |
April, 2011 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.47 |
0.52 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
1 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
mm |
23.6 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
368.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5456 x 3632 |
4928 x 3264 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD, H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
470 shots |
660 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
EN-EL14 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
411 g |
560 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
128 x 91 x 85 mm |
128 x 97 x 79 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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