Nikon S3500 vs Nikon S9900

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S9900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The S3500 was introduced 23 months before the S9900 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3500 scores versus the S9900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 versus Nikon S9900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S3500 compared to the S9900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and S9900.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S3500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.