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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H20G was announced 3 years before the S3500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-H20G matches up vs the S3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Nikon S3500

 EX-H20G S3500 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Casio EX-H20G

 S3500 EX-H20G 
RevealedFebruary 2013September 2010More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3500

 EX-H20G S3500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H20G versus the S3500.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and S3500 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and S3500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography features
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography features
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography features
Nikon S3500 Street photography features
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography information
Nikon S3500 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
60
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (216g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H20G
Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
Vlogging with Nikon S3500
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (216g)
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3500
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GNikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H20G Nikon Coolpix S3500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $85