Canon A800 vs Nikon S3600

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon A800 versus Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 4 years prior to the S3600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the A800 matches up versus the S3600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A800 compared to the S3600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and S3600.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to render greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A800 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.