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Is the Nikon D3500 good for Street Photography?

Nikon D3500
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Nikon D3500 Street Photography Score

GOOD
Nikon D3500 has a score of 60 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon D3500 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Nikon D3500 Review

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Nikon D3500 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Nikon D3500 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Body

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D3500 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D3500.

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Nikon D3500 Alternatives in Entry-Level DSLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax K-70

Compare D3500 vs K-70

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #100
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #20

Pentax K-70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Pentax KF

Compare D3500 vs KF

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #98
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27

Pentax KF
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D5600

Compare D3500 vs D5600

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #137
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #42

Nikon D5600
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon SL2

Compare D3500 vs SL2

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #150
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #44

Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon SL3

Compare D3500 vs SL3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #123
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #36

Canon EOS Rebel SL3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon T8i

Compare D3500 vs T8i

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #130
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #33

Canon EOS Rebel T8i
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon T7i

Compare D3500 vs T7i

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #156
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #46

Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 77D

Compare D3500 vs 77D

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #153
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #43

Canon EOS 77D
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D3500

Compare D3500 vs D3500

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #284
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #92

Nikon D3500
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D3400

Compare D3500 vs D3400

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #275
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #86

Nikon D3400
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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