Nikon S3500 vs Sony H50

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S3500 versus Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 4 years after the H50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S3500 matches up vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 versus Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3500 against the H50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and H50.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to produce more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.