Nikon S3500 vs Sony H20

Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S3500 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 3 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3500 scores vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 features outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S3500 versus the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and H20.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S3500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.