Nikon P330 vs Nikon S3500

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon P330 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The P330 was launched very close to the S3500 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the P330 grades against the S3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 vs the S3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and S3500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and S3500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3500 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.