Nikon Coolpix 3500 Competitors

The Nikon Coolpix 3500 is mostly gets compared to entry-level DSLRs, super zooms, pro DSLRs and mirrorless. The Nikon Coolpix 3500's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the D3300 and the D3100) and Canon (such as the EOS Rebel T6i and the EOS Rebel T5)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Nikon 3500 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.7 vs f/3.1), is slightly smaller (compact (114×60×32 mm) vs professional size (125×85×107 mm)), is thinner (1.3" vs 3.7") and is slightly lighter (250 g vs 512 g).

However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (37 mm vs 4 mm), has a much smaller screen (1.5" vs 3"), has a much lower resolution screen (110k dots vs 921k dots), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (3.1 MP vs 9.7 MP).

Nikon Coolpix B700

13 years newer

$339 - $459

Significant advantages of the Coolpix B700 (vs the 3500)

• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 37 mm
• Image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs None

Significant disadvantages of the Coolpix B700 (vs the 3500)

• Significantly narrower aperture: f/3.3 vs f/2.7
• Larger: Professional size (125×85×107 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Significantly thicker: 4.2" vs 1.3"

common strengths of the Coolpix B700 and 3500

• Fairly small: Professional size (125×85×107 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Light weight: 565 g vs 250 g
• Thin: 4.2" vs 1.3"

Compare the Coolpix B700 vs the Coolpix 3500

Nikon Coolpix 5700

3 months older

Significant advantages of the 5700 (vs the 3500)

• Supports an external flash
• Has a viewfinder: Digital vs None

Significant disadvantages of the 5700 (vs the 3500)

• None found

common strengths of the 5700 and 3500

• Fairly small: Prosumer size (108×102×76 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Thin: 3" vs 1.3"
• Light weight: 512 g vs 250 g

Compare the 5700 vs the 3500

Nikon Coolpix L340

12 years newer

$237

Significant advantages of the L340 (vs the 3500)

• Much better wide angle: 4 mm vs 37 mm
• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Significantly higher resolution screen: 460k dots vs 110k dots

Significant disadvantages of the L340 (vs the 3500)

• Thicker: 3.3" vs 1.3"
• Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/3000 of a second

common strengths of the L340 and 3500

• Fairly small: Prosumer size (111×76×83 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Light weight: 430 g vs 250 g
• Thin: 3.3" vs 1.3"

Compare the L340 vs the 3500

Nikon Coolpix B500

13 years newer

$242 - $257

Significant advantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the 3500)

• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 37 mm
• Image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs None

Significant disadvantages of the Coolpix B500 (vs the 3500)

• Significantly thicker: 3.7" vs 1.3"

common strengths of the Coolpix B500 and 3500

• Fairly small: Prosumer size (114×78×95 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Light weight: 541 g vs 250 g
• Thin: 3.7" vs 1.3"

Compare the Coolpix B500 vs the Coolpix 3500

Generally, compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors the Nikon 3500 has a much smaller screen (1.5" vs 3"), has a much lower resolution screen (110k dots vs 921k dots), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs digital), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and takes much lower resolution photos (3.1 MP vs 24 MP).

Sony Alpha A5100

12 years newer

$363 - $448 (body only)

$450 - $548 16-50mm lens

Significant advantages of the A5100 (vs the 3500)

• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 110k dots
• Has a touch screen

Significant disadvantages of the A5100 (vs the 3500)

• None found

common strengths of the A5100 and 3500

• Fairly small: Compact (110×63×36 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Very light: 224 g vs 250 g
• Thin: 1.4" vs 1.3"

Compare the Sony Alpha A5100 vs the Nikon Coolpix 3500

Fujifilm X-T10

12 years newer

$522 (body only)

$400 16-50mm lens

Significant advantages of the X-T10 (vs the 3500)

• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 110k dots
• Has a flip-out screen

Significant disadvantages of the X-T10 (vs the 3500)

• None found

common strengths of the X-T10 and 3500

• Fairly small: Mid size (118×83×41 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Thin: 1.6" vs 1.3"
• Light weight: 381 g vs 250 g

Compare the Fujifilm X-T10 vs the Nikon Coolpix 3500

Sony Alpha A6000

11 years newer

$379 - $498 (body only)

$479 - $598 16-50mm lens

Significant advantages of the A6000 (vs the 3500)

• Much larger screen: 3" vs 1.5"
• Image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs None
• Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 110k dots

Significant disadvantages of the A6000 (vs the 3500)

• None found

common strengths of the A6000 and 3500

• Fairly small: Mid size (120×67×45 mm) vs Compact (114×60×32 mm)
• Light weight: 285 g vs 250 g
• Thin: 1.8" vs 1.3"

Compare the Sony Alpha A6000 vs the Nikon Coolpix 3500