Nikon S3500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3500 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 6 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the S3500 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S3500 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.