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Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Sony Alpha a6000 24.3MP Digital Camera

Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera vs Sony Alpha a6000 24.3MP Digital Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera	Sony Alpha a6000 24.3MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	24.3 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	APS-C
Display Type	TFT	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AAA Battery
Touchscreen	No	-
general
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera	Alpha a6000 24.3MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D3500	Alpha A6000
Model Number	D3500	-
Color	Black	Black
SLR Variant	Body With 18-55 Mm F/3.5-5.6G Vr Lens	16-50Mm Lens
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	24.3 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	12.4 x 9.7 x 6.95 cm	12 x 4.5 x 6.7 cm
Weight	415 GM	-
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Wide Angle	Yes	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Accessory Shoe	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock	-
Series	-	ILCE-6000Y
Lens Attachment	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	APS-C
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6	-
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 25600	ISO 100 - 25600
Other Sensor Features	Image Sensor Format DX	-
Maximum ISO	-	51200 ISO
Maximum FPS	-	11
Sensor Technology	-	Exmor APS HD CMOS
lens features
Lens Type	Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera	-
Lens Mount	Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts)	-
Optical Zoom	83x	10x
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Other Lens Features	Reflex Mirror Quick Return, Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Lens Servo Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C Selection (AF-A), Predictive Focus Tracking Activated Automatically According to Subject Status Manual Focus (MF) Electronic Rangefinder Can be used, Mode Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Lens Servo Autofocus (AF) - Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF), Frame size (pixels) and Frame Rate 1920 x 1080, 60 p (Progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720, 60 p, 50 p Actual Frame Rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps Respectively, Options Support Both High and Normal Image Quality	-
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Aperture Range	-	F3.5 - F5.6
Color Filter	-	Primary RGB Color Filter
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	-
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	-
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx 0.85 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m)	1.07x 35 mm Camera Equivalent 0.70x with 50 mm Lens at Infinity, -1m -1
Other Viewfinder Features	Viewfinder Type Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder, Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens)	Diopter Control -4 m - 3 m
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	Eye Relief 23 mm from the Eyepiece Lens, 21.4 mm from the Eyepiece Frame at -1 m -1 CIPA Standard
focus features
Focus Mode	Autofocus (AF) Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF)	-
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	1000 11-Point AF System	-
Metering Modes	Matrix	-
White Balancing	Modes Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuning	Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom
Other Focus Features	Frame Coverage Approx 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII Screen, Autofocus Support Autofocus is Available with AF-P and Type E and G AF-S Lenses, Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 DegreeC) Matrix or Center-weighted Metering - 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering - 2 to 20 EV, Autofocus System Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 11 Focus Points (Including One Cross-type Sensor), and AF-assist Illuminator (Range Approx 0.5 to 3 m), Detection Range - 1 to + 19 EV (ISO 100, 20 DegreeC), Focus Point 11 Can be Selected from 11 Focus Points, AF-area Mode Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 Points), Focus Lock Focus Can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button, AF-area Mode Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in Frame	Focus System Type Fast Hybrid AF Phase-detection AF / Contrast-detection AF, Focus System Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Autofocus Mode AF-A Automatic AF, AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Focus Area 179 Points Phase-detection AF, 25 Points Contrast-detection AF / Zone / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot S / M / L, Predictive Control, Focus Lock, Face Detection 8 Faces Detectable Automatically, Contrast Detect AF
exposure features
Other Exposure Features	Auto Modes (Auto, Flash off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Metering Method Matrix Metering - 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-weighted Metering Weight of 75% given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering Meters 3.5 mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus Point, Exposure Meter Coupling CPU, Exposure Compensation Can be Adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision Modes, ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 to 25600 in steps of 1 EV Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Available	-
Exposure Compensation	-	1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Steps +/- 5 EV
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Shutter	Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type
Shutter Speed	1/4000 - 30 sec	-
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	5fps shooting	High 11 fps, Medium 6 fps, Low 2.5 fps
Other Shutter Features	Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time	Smile Shutter Selectable from 3 Steps
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Compensation	Can be Adjusted by - 3 to + 1 EV	-
Other Flash Features	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to Approx 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Flash Sync Speed X=1/200 s, Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower, Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output	Guide Number 6 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 4 sec
image features
Image Format	NEF (RAW) 12 bit, Compressed JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 14), Normal (Approx 18), or Basic (Approx 116) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats	RAW, RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	Yes
Other Image Features	Image Size (pixels) (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)	-
Gross Pixel	-	24.7 MP
Still Image Size	-	L 6000 x 3376 20 M, M 4240 x 2400 10 M, S 3008 x 1688 5.1 M
display features
Display Type	TFT	-
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Touch Screen	No	-
LCD Display	Image Size (pixels) (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)	-
Other Display Features	Monitor Size 7.5 cm Diagonal, Monitor Type TFT LCD with 170Degree viewing Angle, Approx 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Monitor Resolution Approx 921 k-dot (VGA), Playback Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Playback Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating, and Image Comment (Up to 36 Characters)	Picture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Adjustable Angle Up 90°, Down 45°, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single with or without Shooting Information Y RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frame Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 16.7x, M 11.8x, S 8.3x, Panorama Standard 19.2x, Panorama Wide 29.1x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	921600 dots
connectivity features
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Yes
storage and power features
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	AAA Battery
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
Card Type	-	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I Compliant
Other Storage Features	-	PC Interface Mass Storage
audio and video features
Microphone	Yes	Built-in Microphone Stereo
Audio Features	Audio Recording Format Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable	-
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Video Features	Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Selected Picture Control Can be Modified, Media SD, SDHC (UHS-I Compliant), SDXC (UHS-I Compliant), Approximate Frame Advance Rate Up to 5 fps Note - Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 s or Faster, and Other Settings at Default Values, Active D-lighting On, Off, Sync Terminal AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (Available Separately), File Format MOV, Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding	-
Speaker	-	Built-in, Monaural
Video Format	-	JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	-	Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracket Single / White Balance Bracket / DRO Bracket
Scene Modes	-	Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur

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