Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic FH10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 2 months later than the FH10 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S3500 scores vs the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 vs the FH10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and FH10 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and FH10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.