Nikon S3500 vs Sony W710

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon S3500 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 2 months later than the W710 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has got 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) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S3500 and the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3500 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3500 and W710.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.