Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon D3500 is 30g lighter than the Nikon D3400 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon D3500 nor Nikon D3400 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Both Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Another similarity between these two cameras is that both Nikon D3400 and Nikon D3500 sensors lack anti-alias (Low-Pass) filters. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the D3500 and D3400 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon D3500 for Portrait Photography
Nikon D3400 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon D3500 for Street Photography
Nikon D3400 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Nikon D3500 for Sports Photography
Nikon D3400 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1550 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1200 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Nikon D3500 for Daily Photography
Nikon D3400 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
365g
Body Thickness 70mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
395g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Nikon D3500 for Landscape Photography
Nikon D3400 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 have the same Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 302 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 88 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D3500 Lenses |
# of Nikon D3400 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 |
33 |
| Standard Prime |
20 |
20 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
33 |
33 |
| Wideangle Prime |
47 |
47 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
52 |
52 |
| Telephoto Prime |
42 |
42 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
30 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
8 |
| Macro Prime |
25 |
25 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
11 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
302 |
302 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon D3500 and Nikon D3400 scores compare:
Nikon D3500
Ranked
#24 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#167 out of 1188 in all Cameras
Nikon D3400
Ranked
#32 out of 77 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#206 out of 1188 in all Cameras
Nikon D3500 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D3400 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon D3500 |
Nikon D3400 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2018-08-29 |
2016-08-17 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
366.60mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| 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 |
11 |
11 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Number of Available Lenses |
302 |
302 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.56 |
0.56 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| 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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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
No |
No |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
365g |
395g |
| Dimensions |
124 x 97 x 70mm |
124 x 98 x 76mm |
| Battery Life |
1550 shots |
1200 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
86 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
24.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
13.9 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1192 |
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