Canon G12 vs Nikon S3600

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G12 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was introduced 4 years before the S3600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G12 matches up vs the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon G12 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G12 and Nikon S3600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G12 compared to the S3600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and S3600 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G12 and S3600.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G12 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S3600 will result in extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.