Nikon S3500 vs Sony HX50V

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S3500 and Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S3500 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 2 months before the HX50V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S3500 grades against the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the S3500 compared to the HX50V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and HX50V.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.