Nikon S3500 vs Olympus 6010

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S3500 and Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and 6010 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 3 years after the 6010 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S3500 matches up versus the 6010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3500 and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S3500 and the 6010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and 6010 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and 6010.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent S3500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.