Nikon D610 vs Sony a3500

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D610 and Sony a3500. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D610

Sony a3500

Manufacturing

Nikon D610 is manufacturered by Nikon but Sony a3500 is from Sony. Both Nikon and Sony are well known brands though.

Nikon D610 were released 2013 and Sony a3500 was released 2014. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D610	2013
Sony a3500	2014

Type of camera

Nikon D610 is a DSLR camera while Sony a3500 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D610 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Sony a3500 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D610	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony a3500	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Nikon D610 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a3500 has 20 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D610	24 MP 24160256 pixels 6016 x 4016
Sony a3500	20 MP 19816192 pixels 5456 x 3632

Nikon D610 has a 22 % larger resolution than Sony a3500. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a3500 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D610. Sony a3500 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 16000 while Nikon D610 has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D610	100-6400
Sony a3500	100-16000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D610
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a3500

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D610 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Sony a3500 can shoot up to 3,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D610	6
Sony a3500	3,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D610 and Sony a3500 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D610 weighs 850 gr (equal to 1.87 lb) which is 107% heavier than Sony a3500 and its 411 gr (or 0.91 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D610	850 gr 1.87 lb
Sony a3500	411 gr 0.91 lb