Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S6500

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 2 months after the S6500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3500 matches up against the S6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S3500 vs the S6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S6500 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S6500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.