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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2013
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 20 months later than the SP-810 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S3500 scores vs the SP-810 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 S3500 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2011More recent by 20 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Nikon S3500

 SP-810 UZ S3500 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 S3500 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3500 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and SP-810 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.

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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher S3500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography highlights
33
good MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3500
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (129 grams)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (129g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
27
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-02-21 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129 grams (0.28 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer - Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $85 $280