Reasons to choose Coolpix S3000
Released in 2010, Coolpix S3000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 116 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix S3000
vs Nikon Coolpix S52c
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix S300025 mm²
Coolpix S52c- Area ratio
- 1.15:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 14.6%
The Coolpix S3000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix S3000MetricCoolpix S52c
12 MPEffective pixels9 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.76 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density36.23 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
116 gWeight125 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-ion EN-EL10 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNikon EN-EL8 Lithium-Ion 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 S3000 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S3000 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S3000 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S3000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S52c
Released in 2008, Coolpix S52c has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 9 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.