Nikon S3500 vs Sony TF1

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon S3500 and Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 4 months before the TF1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3500 grades against the TF1 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-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S3500 and the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and TF1 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and TF1.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.