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Nikon S3500 Alternatives

The S3500 ranks at #74 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a brief recap of the S3500.

20MP 1/2.3" 129 grams 26-182mm (f3.4-6.4)
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front thumbnailportrait33street64sports42travel69landscape40vlogging31
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (26-182mm 7.0 x zoom)
good minimum ISO (80)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't use external flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
lack of manual focus

The following are a few of the alternatives to the Nikon Coolpix S3500 sorted by their overall score. It is possible to browse through a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Nikon S3500 by visiting the links underneath each camera card. You can also click on the image to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.

#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
more heavy than others in class (423 grams)
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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (392 grams)
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
missing Timelapse recording
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
better than average battery pack (455 CIPA)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
can't use external flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.7)
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
missing microphone jack
missing Timelapse recording
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#7 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
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#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
fixed screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
missing headphone jack
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
better than average battery pack (290 CIPA)
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
fast aperture at full zoom (f2.5)
can't use external flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
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