Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-3
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-3 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
- Introduced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-4
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Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3500 and Olympus TG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S3500 was manufactured 13 months before the TG-3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3500 grades vs the TG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Olympus TG-3
| S3500 | TG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon S3500
| TG-3 | S3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | February 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Olympus TG-3
| S3500 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys outer 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 TG-3 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3500 and the TG-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and TG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and TG-3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S3500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2013-02-21 | 2014-03-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
| 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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $85 | $350 |