Nikon S3500 vs Sony W220

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S3500 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 4 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S3500 grades against the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 provides outer 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) while the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3500 and the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3500 to show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S3500 will have an edge in sensor tech.