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- Design
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- Pictures Sample Gallery
- Video General
- 4k Video
- Full HD Video
- Video Image Quality
- Storage And Connectivity
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Nikon D3500 vs Canon EOS Rebel T100/4000D
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Nikon D3500
Canon EOS Rebel T100/4000D
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Body TypeDSLR
MirrorlessNo
Sensor SizeAPS-C
Body TypeDSLR
MirrorlessNo
Sensor SizeAPS-C
Variants
- D3500 (Black (Body Only))
- D3500 (Black W/18-55mm Lens)
- EOS Rebel T100/4000D (Black (Body Only))
- EOS Rebel T100/4000D (Black W/ EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 III Lens)
Our Verdict
Nikon D3500
Canon EOS Rebel T100/4000D
The Nikon D3500 is better than the Canon EOS Rebel T100/4000D. Both are entry-level DSLRs with APS-C sensors; however, the Nikon feels a little better constructed and has a higher-resolution sensor and better processor, resulting in better overall image quality. The D3500 also has a faster burst rate and a much longer battery life and includes a built-in 'Guide Mode' to walk new users through the camera's features.
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Threshold
Travel Photography
7.2
6.6
Battery
7.9
6.4
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/10 s
1/20 s
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
5.8
5.2
Portability Picture
Height
3.9" (9.9 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Width
4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.0" (12.7 cm)
Depth
3.0" (7.5 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
Volume
55.7 in³ (913.3 cm³)
62.8 in³ (1,028.7 cm³)
Weight
0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
1.00 lbs (0.45 kg)
Build Quality
6.5
5.5
Build Quality Picture
Body
Body Picture
Body Type
DSLR
DSLR
Water Resistance
No
No
Mirrorless
No
No
Rugged
No
No
Hot Shoe
Yes
Yes
Customizable Button
No
No
Command Dial
1
1
Tripod Mount
Yes
Yes
Lens Mount
F Mount
EF/EF-S Mount
Built-In Flash
Yes
Yes
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4,000 s
1/4,000 s
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Ergonomics & Comfort
7.0
6.5
Hand Grip Picture
Hand Grip: Small Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Medium Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Large Hand
Yes
Yes
Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand
Yes
No
Viewfinder
EVF Menu Picture
Viewfinder Type
Optical
Optical
Advertised Coverage
95%
95%
Advertised Resolution
N/A
N/A
Advertised Magnification
0.85
0.8
Screen
3.2
2.5
Screen Picture
Screen Articulation Type
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
Screen Max Brightness
470 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
Advertised Resolution
0.92 million dots
N/A
Size
3.0" (7.6 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Menu System
8.5
8.0
Screen Menu Picture
Guide Mode
Yes
No
App Name
Nikon SnapBridge
Canon Camera Connect
Built-In Lens
0.0
0.0
Aperture Vs Focal Length
Maximum Aperture
No built-in lens
No built-in lens
Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Minimum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Maximum Focal Length
N/A
N/A
Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent)
N/A
N/A
Optical Image Stabilization
No
No
Light Falloff Picture
Luminance
N/A
N/A
Light Falloff
N/A
N/A
Sensor
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Advertised Effective Pixels
24.2 MP
18 MP
Processor
EXPEED 4
Digic 4+
Sensor Size
APS-C
APS-C
Extended ISO Minimum
N/A
N/A
Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO)
100
100
Native ISO Maximum
25,600
6,400
Tested Firmware
1.0
Ver. 1.0.1
Battery
7.9
6.4
Battery Type
Nikon EN-EL14a
Canon LP-E10
USB Charging
No
No
Power Delivery While Recording
No
No
Advertised Battery Life In Photo
1,550 photos
500 photos
Tested Battery Life In Video
120 min
84 min
Photo General
Photo Shooting Speed
4.8
3.8
Low Speed Continuous
N/A
N/A
High Speed Continuous
5 fps
3 fps
Silent Shooting Continuous
N/A
N/A
Raw Buffer Size
8 Photos
7 Photos
JPEG Buffer Size
100 Photos
10,000 Photos
Buffer Empty Time
3 s
4 s
Photo AF-C Tracking
5.1
0.0
Autofocus Tracking Shots
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
39%
N/A
Usable Focus Hit Rate
45%
N/A
Photo AF-C Center Point
9.0
8.2
Autofocus Center Point Shots
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
Perfect Focus Hit Rate
87%
79%
Usable Focus Hit Rate
100%
94%
Photo Image Stabilization
8.0
7.3
Stabilization Slideshow
Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved
1/10 s
1/20 s
In-Body Image Stabilization
No
No
Photo Image Quality
Photo RAW Dynamic Range
7.6
6.2
Dynamic Range Scene
Dynamic Range At Base ISO
9.8 f-stops
8.0 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time
8.3 f-stops
7.6 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time
6.9 f-stops
6.7 f-stops
Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time
6.1 f-stops
5.8 f-stops
Photo RAW Sharpness
7.4
7.4
Sharpness Scene Crop
Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,646 LW/PH
1,781 LW/PH
Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO
1,648 LW/PH
1,482 LW/PH
Photo RAW Noise
6.6
6.6
Noise Scene Crop
Noise Vs Exposure Time
SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms)
33.3dB
33.1 dB
SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms)
29.3 dB
29.8 dB
SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms)
23.9 dB
24.8 dB
SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms)
17.8dB
N/A
Pictures Sample Gallery
Video General
Video Features
Full HD Video
Yes
Yes
4k Video
No
No
6k Video
No
No
Clean HDMI Output
No
No
Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI
Not Advertised
Not Advertised
Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI
N/A
N/A
Log Picture Profile
No
No
Recording Light
No
No
Audio
Audio Test Sample
Audio Recording
Mono
Mono
Microphone Level Display
Yes
No
Video File Format And Compression
MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
MP4 H.265 / HEVC
No
No
MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
Yes
Yes
MOV H.265 / HEVC
No
No
AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC
No
No
All-I Compression
No
No
4k Video
4k Video Frame Rate
0.0
0.0
240 fps In 4k
No
No
120 fps In 4k
No
No
60 fps In 4k
No
No
30 fps In 4k
No
No
24 fps In 4k
No
No
4k Crop At Max Available fps
N/A
N/A
4k Video Internal Recording
0.0
0.0
Bitrate Maximum In 4k
N/A
N/A
Bitrate Minimum In 4k
N/A
N/A
Chroma Sampling In 4k
No
No
Bit Depth In 4k
N/A
N/A
Record Time Limit In 4k
0 min
0 min
Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k
N/A
N/A
4k Video Autofocus Performance
0.0
0.0
4k Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In 4k
0
N/A
4k Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In 4k
0
N/A
Face Detection In 4k
N/A
N/A
Eye Detection In 4k
N/A
N/A
4k Video Quality
0.0
0.0
4k Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In 4k
0
N/A
4k Test Scene Extract
Test Scene Extract In 4k
0
N/A
4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
0.0
0.0
Rolling Shutter Video in 4k
4k Rolling Shutter
N/A
N/A
Full HD Video
FHD Video Frame Rate
8.5
6.0
240 fps In FHD
No
No
120 fps In FHD
No
No
60 fps In FHD
Yes
No
30 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
24 fps In FHD
Yes
Yes
FHD Crop At Max Available fps
1 x
1 x
FHD Video Internal Recording
6.9
6.2
Bitrate Maximum In FHD
35 Mbps
44 Mbps
Bitrate Minimum In FHD
10 Mbps
44 Mbps
Chroma Sampling In FHD
4:2:0
4:2:0
Bit Depth In FHD
8 Bit
8 Bit
Record Time Limit in FHD
20 min
12 min
FHD Video Autofocus Performance
3.5
1.9
Object Tracking Video
Object Tracking In FHD
5.7
2.7
FHD Face Tracking Video
Face Tracking In FHD
0.7
0
Face Detection In FHD
Yes
Yes
Eye Detection In FHD
No
No
FHD Video Quality
5.7
4.5
FHD Sample Low Light Video
Low Light Capability In FHD
6.0
4.0
FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
Test Scene Extract In FHD
5.4
5.0
FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
7.0
6.5
Rolling Shutter Video in FHD
FHD Rolling Shutter
4.0°
5.3°
Video Image Quality
Video Dynamic Range
5.3
Video Dynamic Range Waveform
Video Dynamic Range Slideshow
Strict SNR Max Dynamic Range
7.04 stops
Lenient SNR Max Dynamic Range
7.04 stops
Background Floor Max Dynamic Range
9.33 stops
Luminosity Patch Detection
5.4
Luminosity Patch Detection Chart
Above Middle Gray
3.28 stops
Below Middle Gray
8.26 stops
Storage And Connectivity
Storage
Card Slot Picture
Card 1 Slot
SD Card UHS-I
SD Card UHS-I
Card 2 Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
No 2nd Card Slot
Inputs / Outputs
4.8
4.0
Input Picture
USB
Micro USB
Mini USB
HDMI
Mini (Type C)
Mini (Type C)
Headphones
No
No
Microphone
No Microphone input
No Microphone input
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
No
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