Nikon S3500 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Announced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Released January 2013
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In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S3500 was unveiled around the same time to the XZ-10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus XZ-10
| S3500 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S3500
| XZ-10 | S3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus XZ-10
| S3500 | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 provides exterior 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 XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3500 vs the XZ-10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and XZ-10.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively.
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-02-21 | 2013-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/1.8-2.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 129 gr (0.28 lb) | 221 gr (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $85 | $428 |