Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX10V
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Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Announced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Updated by Sony HX20V
Photography Glossary Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S3500 and Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S3500 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S3500 was brought out 12 months later than the HX10V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3500 grades against the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Sony HX10V
| S3500 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Nikon S3500
| HX10V | S3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Sony HX10V
| S3500 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S3500 and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S3500 vs the HX10V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and HX10V.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S3500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-02-21 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-182mm (7.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) | 234 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $85 | $616 |