Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SH-3

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 4 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S3500 matches up versus the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S3500 and the SH-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and SH-3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S3500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.