Nikon S3500 vs Sony H70

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon S3500 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3500 scores versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 features external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S3500 against the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and H70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.