Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Nikon Coolpix S3300

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix S3500 and the Nikon Coolpix S3300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 was introduced in February 2013 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S3300 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3500
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3300
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S3300.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon S3500
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3500 over Nikon Coolpix S3300.

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Nikon Coolpix S3300
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 vs 4608 x 3456
      Reachs More Telephoto 182 mm vs 156 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 7x vs 6x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.4 vs f/3.5
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.4 vs f/6.5

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S3500.

      Nikon S3700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Nikon S3600
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3100
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon S8200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Canon A2400 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Fujifilm SL1000
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Panasonic GX9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3300

      Nikon S3300
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3300 over Nikon Coolpix S3500.

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Nikon Coolpix S3300
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      AF-Area Metering vs
      Lighter 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz) vs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S3300.

      Nikon S3700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3600
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3100
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon S3000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Sony a6500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Sony DSLR-A900
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Nikon Z6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S3300
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix S3500 Nikon Coolpix S3300
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 28.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Nikon Coolpix S3300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. Nikon Coolpix S3300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448 , 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix S3300 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 has a single card slot. Nikon Coolpix S3300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3500, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3300.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 body has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.83") and Nikon Coolpix S3300 body has dimensions of 95 x 58 x 19 mm (3.74 x 2.28 x 0.75"). Nikon Coolpix S3500 weighs 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S3300 weighs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      97 mm

      58 mm

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      58 mm

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      21 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S3300

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 and give them scores of 44 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon Coolpix S3300

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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