Nikon S3500 vs Olympus TG-5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S3500 versus Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 5 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S3500 matches up against the TG-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S3500 and the TG-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and TG-5.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S3500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.