Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the S3500 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S3500 was released 4 years later than the LX3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3500 scores vs the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys external measurements 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 LX3 has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 vs Panasonic LX3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3500 vs the LX3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and LX3.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S3500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S3500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.