Nikon S3500 vs Pentax W60

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S3500 and Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and W60 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was launched 3 years after the W60 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S3500 matches up vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 has got physical 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) whilst the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3500 compared to the W60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and W60.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent S3500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.