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Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Launched November 2013
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
  • Announced February 2013
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Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7800 was unveiled 10 months later than the S3500 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P7800 scores versus the S3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Nikon S3500

 P7800 S3500 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2013More recent by 10 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon P7800

 S3500 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Nikon S3500

 P7800 S3500 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Nikon S3500 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the P7800 compared to the S3500.

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S3500 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and S3500.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7800 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon S3500 will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent P7800 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3500 Street photography highlights
64
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (350 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography advice
Nikon S3500 Travel photography advice
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (399 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
69
lighter than competition (129g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
40
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging info
Nikon S3500 Vlogging info
75
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (399g)
31
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Nikon S3500
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Nikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon Coolpix S3500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2013-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $550 $85