Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SH-1

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 13 months prior to the SH-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S3500 matches up vs the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S3500 versus the SH-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and SH-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S3500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.