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Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
23
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix A10 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs

Nikon A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 160g - 96 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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
Photography Glossary

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon A10 and Nikon S3500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A10 (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A10 was announced 2 years after the S3500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon A10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S3500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A10 scores vs the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A10 over the Nikon S3500

 A10 S3500 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2013More modern by 36 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon A10

 S3500 A10 

Common features in the Nikon A10 and Nikon S3500

 A10 S3500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A10 has external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A10 compared to the S3500.

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A10 and S3500 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A10 and S3500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A10
Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A10 Street photography info
Nikon S3500 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average (160 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A10 Sports photography features
Nikon S3500 Sports photography features
37
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A10 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (160 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A10 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S3500 Landscape photography advice
39
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
41
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A10 Vlogging features
Nikon S3500 Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average (160 grams)
32
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (129 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon A10 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A10 and Nikon S3500
 Nikon Coolpix A10Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix A10 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-14 2013-02-21
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.2 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, off, fill flash, slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30p) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery type AA -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Retail price $90 $85