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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c 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
  • Released February 2013
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2013
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon S800c

 S3500 S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Nikon S3500

 S800c S3500 
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Nikon S800c

 S3500 S800c 
IntroducedFebruary 2013February 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

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

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
Portrait photography with Nikon S800c
33
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography details
Nikon S800c Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S800c Sports photography highlights
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (140 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography details
Nikon S800c Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (129 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (140 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
41
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
41
decently wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (140 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging details
Nikon S800c Vlogging details
32
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
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Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Nikon S800c
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-02-21 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-182mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 819k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 gr (0.28 lbs) 184 gr (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 140 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $85 $290