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:
- 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"
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)
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
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"
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:
- 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"