Canon G12 vs Nikon S3500

Let's examine more closely at the Canon G12 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The G12 was manufactured 3 years prior to the S3500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the G12 grades vs the S3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G12 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G12 comes with external measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G12 compared to the S3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G12 and S3500 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and S3500.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G12 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S3500 will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.