Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic FH3

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S3500 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 3 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3500 scores versus the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S3500 against the FH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and FH3.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern S3500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.