Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500
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Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Launched February 2010
- Old Model is Nikon L100
- Updated by Nikon L120
(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

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The L110 was announced 4 years before the S3500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L110 matches up vs the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Nikon S3500
L110 | S3500 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon L110
S3500 | L110 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Common features in the Nikon L110 and Nikon S3500
L110 | S3500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L110 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and 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).
Check the Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the L110 versus the S3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and S3500 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and S3500.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to result in more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged L110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-03 | 2013-02-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.4-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 13.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 406 gr (0.90 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 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 model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $280 | $85 |