Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced August 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Announced February 2013

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was manufactured 7 months after the S3500 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the N Facebook ready scores against the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon S3500
N Facebook ready | S3500 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 7 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Canon N Facebook ready
S3500 | N Facebook ready |
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Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S3500
N Facebook ready | S3500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outside measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the S3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and S3500.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer N Facebook ready provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-08-22 | 2013-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lb) | 129 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $299 | $85 |