Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB700

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WB700 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 2 years after the WB700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3500 matches up versus the WB700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 features outside 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 WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S3500 versus the WB700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and WB700 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S3500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.