Canon A1300 vs Nikon S3500

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon A1300 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 12 months prior to the S3500 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A1300 grades against the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A1300 versus Nikon S3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 versus the S3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and S3500.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A1300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.