Nikon D3500 with Sony Alpha a6000 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha a6000 with Nikon D3500.
The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Sony A6000 was released in 2014, and Nikon D3500 in 2018.
D3500 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha a6000 4 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 24 MP.
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 tilting screen.
Alpha a6000 has electronic viewfinder, and the D3500 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha a6000 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, D3500 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a6000 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a6000 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a6000 |
D3500 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Nikon
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| Model |
Alpha a6000 |
D3500 |
| Announced |
April, 2014 |
August, 2018 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-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 |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.56 |
| 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 |
179 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| 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 |
11.0 fps |
5.0 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 |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 |
None |
| 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 |
360 shots |
1550 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
EN-EL14a |
| Physical |
| Weight |
344 g |
365 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 45 mm |
124 x 97 x 70 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 |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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