Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S800c (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured within a month of the S800c so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3500 matches up against the S800c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Nikon Coolpix S800c. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Nikon S800c Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 enjoys outer dimensions 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 S800c has sizing of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S800c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S3500 against the S800c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and S800c is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and S800c.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.