Nikon S3500 vs Olympus FE-5020

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S3500 and Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 3 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3500 grades vs the FE-5020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus FE-5020. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S3500 and Olympus FE-5020 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S3500 and the FE-5020.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and FE-5020 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and FE-5020.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S3500 will have a benefit in sensor tech.