Nikon S3500 vs Sony WX50

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon S3500 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 13 months after the WX50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S3500 matches up vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 comes with outside dimensions 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S3500 vs the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WX50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3500 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent S3500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.