Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S620

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S620 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 4 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S3500 grades versus the S620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has outside 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 S620 has specifications of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 and the S620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S620.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.