Product Comparison: Canon EOS 250D vs Nikon D3500

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Canon EOS 250D DSLR Camera

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Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Canon

Nikon

Model

EOS 250D

D3500

Origin

Japan

Thailand

About the Product

Inside its portable body, the EOS 250D features a 24.1-megapixel sensor and a DIGIC 8 image processor for superb results on the move. An optical viewfinder gives a clear, real-time view of the world.

From big days to every day, experience the joy of real photography. The compact D3500 blends premium build quality with outstanding performance. Effortless operation makes it spectacularly easy to shoot—and share—memorable moments.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

24.1 MP

24.2 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

Lens

EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

Viewfinder

Pentamirror

Sensor Resolution

Size & Weight

Height

3.65 in.

3.9 in.

Width

4.82 in.

4.9 in.

Depth

2.75 in.

2.8 in.

Weight

15.83 oz.

12.9 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Canon EOS 250D DSLR Camera

Compact, lightweight and full of great features.
It's nice and compact.
Small light comfortable build, and the touch to focus.
Mostly plastic and very lightweight.
For a family camera it is a great size and very light.

Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera

As soon as you pick up this camera the first thing you will realise is that it is so lightweight and compact.
The camera is more compact than our other camera with an amazing picture quality it is also easy to learn the different functions that the camera has on it.
I do a lot of walking and have lugged about heavy, professional Nikon full frame dslr's. I needed a lighter, more compact camera and this model fits the bill perfectly.
Having said that, this camera, although very light, feels extremely well made and was an absolute bargain.
It's probably your best choice if you are just starting into photography and want to travel around since it's lightweight and very decent battery life.

Imaging

ISO Settings

Auto: 100-25600, Extended: 100-51200

Auto: 100-25600

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG

RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG

Low Light/High Sensitivity
Face Detection

What customers say about "Imaging"

Canon EOS 250D DSLR Camera

New image processor, accurate autofocus, and wide range compatibility with canon EF and EF-S lenses.
Picture resolution, clarity, ease of image and video transfers to other device is great.
The photo and video quality are excellent.
The quality of photos are great.
The pictures are so clear and crisp. Great ISO range.

Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera

The picture quality easily matches that of my 'professional' cameras.
The kit lens performed admirably taking landscapes and low-light, long exposure images of the Northern Lights. An excellent camera to start with.
What impressed me the most was the image quality and the lightining fast focus. Excellent.
I have been using this camera for a couple of days now and I'm very impressed with its image quality.
This camera has shown me how I've been missing out with the quality of amazing images.

Display

Display Type

TFT-LCD

Screen Size

3 in.

Screen Resolution

1040000 dots

921000 dots

Touch Screen

Yes

Vari-angle Display

Yes

What customers say about "Display"

Canon EOS 250D DSLR Camera

Touch screen works great!
My favorite parts of this camera is the flip out touch screen.
Touch to focus is really nice.
Touch screen is very responsive and is super user friendly.
The touch screen is easy to use and fairly bright.

Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera

It is a fixed screen, not tiltable, and not a touch-screen. The display mode is selected by a convenient lever switch right next to the modes dial.
The D3500 lacks an articulating LCD and touch screen controls which make photography so much easier and enjoyable.
The 3" screen is big and clear with good resolution, highly recommended!
What I dont like like about this this camera are the lack of focus points and tiltable touch screen.
Downsides are no touch screen, no wifi, and no plug for a remote trigger.

Features

Water Resistant

Shock Resistant

Panorama Mode

Yes

Shooting Modes

Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, SCN, Creative filters, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual

AUTO, Child, Close-up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Sports mode

White Balance Modes

Ambience priority, White priority, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature

Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual, Shade

Shutter Speeds

30 - 1/4000

Water Resistant
Panorama Mode

What customers say about "Features"

Canon EOS 250D DSLR Camera

Uses EF and EF-S lenses, so there's a huge selection of new and used lenses to choose from.
Good grip, good design, good controls, hard plastic body looks like it will last.
Easy to use camera. Easy to follow menu screens.
The screen is bright and vividly clear.
The screen is bright and responsive. Great shooting modes.

Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera

The d3500 feels very comfortable to hold with the rubberised grip but feels also quite solid.
This camera is really easy to use and I did find that the button placement is simple but very effective if you want to change your settings quickly.
There are plenty of different modes to go in depending on what situation you want to capture but manual mode is where you can maximise the potential and get the outcome you really want.
The menu interface is simple, not cluttered and includes a handy setup guide to get you acquainted with the camera its self.
First thing that struck me was the nice build quality, the grip is comfortable and ergonomic, the menu is easy to follow.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

Yes

NFC Enabled

Integrated GPS

Output(s)

Hi-Speed USB, Video output (PAL/ NTSC), Mini HDMI, 3.5mm jack

HDMI, USB 2.0

Number Of Memory Card Slots

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Canon EOS 250D DSLR Camera

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled.
Easy to use. Wi-Fi connection is quick and easy.
There's Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection so you can save photos directly to your phone quickly.
Wireless is easy to connect.
So easy to use and download the pictures with its WI-FI.

Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera

The camera comes with the battery charger, carrying strap, and has a standard SD slot instead of micro SD slot.
I have a Samsung phone and was able to download the Nikon app and transfer pics to it without any wires or taking out the SD card.
It has a SD slot for images, hdmi and usb for data transfer, so Bluetooth really shouldn’t be used as it is painfully long.
The D3500 comes with nice features such as a variety of special effects and wireless connection.
You can use the app to take photos. I had no problem connecting and downloading photos to my Android phone.

Power

Battery Model

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E17

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a

Battery Life

1070 frames

1550 frames