Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S3500

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S3500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the S3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the S3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and S3500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and S3500.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to deliver extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.