Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 14 months later than the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S3500 matches up against the SP-620 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys external 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 SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S3500 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher S3500 should have a benefit in sensor tech.