Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic S3

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon D3500 vs Panasonic S3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and S3 (14MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and S3 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The D3500 was brought out 7 years after the S3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D3500 matches up against the S3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3500 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3500 vs the S3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D3500 and S3 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3500 and S3.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D3500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D3500 will offer extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger D3500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.