Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 7010

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S3500 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 3 years after the 7010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3500 matches up vs the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus 7010 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 has physical 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 7010 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 and Olympus 7010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S3500 compared to the 7010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and 7010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and 7010.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S3500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.