Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S5200

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured within a month of the S5200 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S3500 grades vs the S5200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5200 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S5200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S3500 versus the S5200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S5200 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S5200.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.