Nikon S3500 vs Pentax MX-1

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S3500 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the S3500 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S3500 was unveiled 4 months before the MX-1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S3500 grades vs the MX-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 provides 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) while the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3500 and Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S3500 vs the MX-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and MX-1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and MX-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S3500 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S3500 will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.