Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SH-50

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 months after the SH-50 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S3500 scores vs the SH-50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. 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) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 and the SH-50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and SH-50.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.