Canon A3200 IS vs Nikon S3600

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A3200 IS versus Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the S3600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3200 IS matches up against the S3600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS and the S3600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and S3600 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and S3600.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.