Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S3500

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon P7100 and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was brought out 12 months before the S3500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P7100 matches up vs the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P7100 compared to the S3500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and S3500 is 82 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and S3500.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S3500 will produce extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged P7100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.