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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2013
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S8000 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 2 years after the S8000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon S8000

 S3500 S8000 
RevealedFebruary 2013June 2010Newer by 33 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Nikon S3500

 S8000 S3500 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S8000

 S3500 S8000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 has 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) while the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3500 versus the S8000.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and S8000 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S8000.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher S3500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography information
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography information
33
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3500
Street photography with Nikon S8000
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Sports photography camera
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S8000 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than competitors (129g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography factors
40
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging advice
Nikon S8000 Vlogging advice
31
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Nikon S8000
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-02-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lb) 183 grams (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $85 $300