Nikon S3500 vs Samsung TL500

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon S3500 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S3500 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S3500 was released 2 years later than the TL500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S3500 scores versus the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 provides external 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) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S3500 and the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and TL500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S3500 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger S3500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.