Nikon S3500 vs Sony H90

Lets look closer at the Nikon S3500 versus Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and H90 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 12 months later than the H90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3500 matches up versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 features outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S3500 vs the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and H90 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S3500 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.