Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SZ-11

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SZ-11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 20 months after the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S3500 matches up against the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S3500 against the SZ-11.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and SZ-11 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and SZ-11.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S3500 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.