Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D850
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D3500 and Nikon D850. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Nikon.
Nikon D3500 were released 2018 and Nikon D850 was released 2017. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D3500 | Nikon | 2018 |
| Nikon D850 | Nikon | 2017 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D3500 has a "DX"-sensor while Nikon D850 has a "FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D3500 | 75 mm | (a Nikon DX sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.5) |
| Nikon D850 | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Nikon D3500 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D850 has 46 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D3500 | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
| Nikon D850 | 46 MP | 45441024 | 8256 | 5504 |
Nikon D850 has a 89 % larger resolution than Nikon D3500. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D850 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D3500. Nikon D850 has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 25600 while Nikon D3500 has 100 to 25600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D3500 | 100-25600 |
| Nikon D850 | 64-25600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
There is a big diffence between these two cameras. Nikon D850 has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3500 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3500 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3500
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D850
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D3500 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D850 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D3500 | 5 |
| Nikon D850 | 9 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Nikon D3500 and Nikon D850 can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Nikon D850 weighs 1005 gr (equal to 2,22 lb) which is 175% heavier than Nikon D3500 and its 365 gr (or 0,8 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D3500 | 365 gr | 0,8 lb |
| Nikon D850 | 1005 gr | 2,22 lb |
