Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S810c

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S810c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S810c (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 13 months before the S810c making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3500 matches up vs the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 features 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) and the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S810c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S3500 versus the S810c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and S810c is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S810c.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older S3500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.