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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2012
Nikon S3500
(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
  • Introduced February 2013
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and S3500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was launched 13 months before the S3500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F660EXR scores against the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Nikon S3500

 Fujifilm F660EXR S3500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 S3500 Fujifilm F660EXR 
IntroducedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S3500

 Fujifilm F660EXR S3500 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F660EXR has physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the S3500.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and S3500 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F660EXR and S3500.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3500 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm F660EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
36
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW support
33
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography details
Nikon S3500 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (217g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Sports photography with Nikon S3500
52
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
no phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
Travel photography with Nikon S3500
69
lighter than competition (217g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (129g)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3500 Landscape photography factors
44
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
40
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Vlogging details
Nikon S3500 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (217g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F660EXR and Nikon S3500
 Fujifilm FinePix F660EXRNikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Nikon Coolpix S3500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-05 2013-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 217g (0.48 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 300 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $85