Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 7030

The following is a extended review of the Nikon S3500 and Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and 7030 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3500 scores vs the 7030 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S3500 compared to the 7030.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and 7030 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and 7030.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S3500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.