Reasons to choose EOS 4000D
Released in 2018, EOS 4000D has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 436 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 4000D
vs Nikon D3500
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS 4000D367 mm²
D3500- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 34 mm²
- Relative difference
- 10.3%
The D3500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS 4000DMetricD3500
18 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.3 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
436 gWeight365 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery LP-E10 Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL14a lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D3500 has the larger sensor area. The D3500 has the lighter body. The D3500 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 4000D and D3500 were both released in 2018. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D3500
Released in 2018, D3500 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 365 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.