Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Previous Model is Canon G15
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2014
Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Canon G16 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G16 was introduced very close to the S3600 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the G16 grades vs the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Nikon S3600
G16 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon G16
S3600 | G16 |
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Common features in the Canon G16 and Nikon S3600
G16 | S3600 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2014 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G16 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon G16 and Nikon S3600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the G16 and the S3600.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and S3600 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and S3600.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3600 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.
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Canon G16 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot G16 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot G16 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 356g (0.78 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 230 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 230 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-10L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $499 | $200 |