Reasons to choose Coolpix 3500
Released in 2002, Coolpix 3500 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix 3500
vs Nikon Coolpix 4500
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Coolpix 350038 mm²
Coolpix 4500- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The Coolpix 4500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Coolpix 3500MetricCoolpix 4500
3.1 MPEffective pixels3.9 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.62 µmPixel pitch3.12 µm
6.88 µm²Pixel area9.72 µm²
14.54 MP/cm²Pixel density10.29 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight420 g
CompactFlash type IStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Nikon EN-EL2 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix 4500 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix 3500 has the lighter body. The Coolpix 4500 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix 3500 and Coolpix 4500 were both released in 2002. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix 4500
Released in 2002, Coolpix 4500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.9 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.