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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Revealed February 2013
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S3500 was introduced 3 years after the 6000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S3500 scores versus the 6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus 6000

 S3500 6000 
LaunchedFebruary 2013July 2009Newer by 45 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon S3500

 6000 S3500 

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus 6000

 S3500 6000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 features exterior 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 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 vs the 6000.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and 6000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger S3500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography details
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography features
Olympus 6000 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3500
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
69
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
61
environment sealing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3500 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3500 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-02-21 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-182mm (7.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.4 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 129 grams (0.28 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $85 $259