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Nikon Coolpix P1000 vs Nikon D3500

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Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D3500 (24.2).

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Specification Nikon Coolpix P1000 Nikon D3500
General
Model Coolpix P1000 D3500
Body
Dimensions 146.3 x 118.8 x 181.3 mm 124 x 97 x 69.5 mm
Weight 1415 g 365 g
Sensor
Sensor size 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution 4612 x 3468 6045 x 4003
Crop factor 5.62 1.53
Total megapixels 16.79 24.78
Effective megapixels 16.0 24.2
Image
Max. image resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
ISO Auto, 100-6400 Auto, 100-25600
Exposure & Shutter
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White balance presets 5.0 12.0
Video
Max. video mode 3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Power
Battery EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery
Lens & Focus
Max aperture f2.8 - f8 —
Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) f15.7 - f45 —
Focal length (35mm equiv.) 24 - 3000 mm —
Optical zoom 125x —
Digital zoom Yes No
Normal focus range 30 cm —
Macro focus range 1 cm —