Nikon 1 S1 vs Nikon D3500

Its time to look closer at the Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon D3500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 S1 (10MP) and D3500 (24MP) and the 1 S1 (1") and D3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1 S1 was announced 6 years earlier than the D3500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1 S1 scores vs the D3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon D3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 S1 Gallery and Nikon D3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S1 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3500 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 S1 and Nikon D3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 S1 versus the D3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 S1 and D3500 is 92 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 S1 and D3500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 S1 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D3500 will resolve greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1 S1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.