Nikon S3500 vs Sony W290

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S3500 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 4 years later than the W290 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S3500 grades versus the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3500 compared to the W290.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3500 and W290.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher S3500 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.