Nikon S3500 vs Olympus FE-4000

Below is a in-depth review of the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 3 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S3500 matches up against the FE-4000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus FE-4000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3500 and the FE-4000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and FE-4000 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and FE-4000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S3500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.