Canon S100 vs Nikon S3500

Let's examine more closely at the Canon S100 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was released 14 months prior to the S3500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 matches up against the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S100 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S100 and Nikon S3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 against the S3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and S3500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S3500 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.