Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3500 grades vs the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 features exterior 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 SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 versus the SP-610UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and SP-610UZ is 95 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.