Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 14 months after the FH8 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3500 matches up versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S3500 and the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and FH8.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3500 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent S3500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.