Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S5100

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S5100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 years later than the S5100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the S3500 matches up vs the S5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S3500 vs the S5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and S5100 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S5100.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to show greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S3500 will have a benefit in sensor tech.