Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 2 months later than the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S3500 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 offers outside dimensions 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 SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S3500 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.