Nikon S3500 vs Sony WX500

Below is a extended review of the Nikon S3500 vs Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S3500 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3500 scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S3500 versus the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3500 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and WX500.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S3500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.