Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 4 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S3500 matches up against the SP-565UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S3500 versus the SP-565UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher S3500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.