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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2013
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
Photography Glossary

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 7 months after the SP-820UZ so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S3500 scores against the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 S3500 SP-820UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2013August 2012Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Nikon S3500

 SP-820UZ S3500 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 S3500 SP-820UZ 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 comes with external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3500 vs the SP-820UZ.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and SP-820UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S3500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
33
good resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography highlights
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (129 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (485 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
40
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
35
relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
25
relatively wide (22mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
more heavy than average (485g)
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-02-21 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129g (0.28 lb) 485g (1.07 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $85 $299