Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 10 months after the TG-1 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S3500 grades against the TG-1 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 features exterior measurements 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 TG-1 iHS has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S3500 vs the TG-1 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and TG-1 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher S3500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.