Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL202

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S3500 versus Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 4 years after the SL202 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S3500 matches up against the SL202 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 features external 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) and the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3500 and the SL202.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and SL202.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S3500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.