Nikon S3500 vs Sony S950

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S3500 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 4 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3500 scores versus the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 has got exterior 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) and the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S3500 versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S3500 compared to the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and S950.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S3500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.