Nikon S3500 vs Sony S2100

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S3500 and Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 3 years after the S2100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3500 scores versus the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S3500 versus the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S2100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S2100.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3500 to deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.