Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon S810c

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A3500 IS and Nikon S810c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the S810c (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3500 IS was launched 15 months earlier than the S810c which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3500 IS grades against the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3500 IS offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A3500 IS and the S810c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3500 IS and S810c is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3500 IS and S810c.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you may want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A3500 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.