FujiFilm JZ300 vs Nikon S3500

Its time to look more in depth at the FujiFilm JZ300 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the JZ300 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The JZ300 was released 4 years before the S3500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the JZ300 grades against the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix JZ300 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm JZ300 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm JZ300 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has sizing 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 FujiFilm JZ300 versus Nikon S3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the JZ300 vs the S3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the JZ300 and S3500 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the JZ300 and S3500.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged JZ300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.