Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic FH2

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 years after the FH2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the FH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S3500 and the FH2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and FH2 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and FH2.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S3500 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.