Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2013
(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
- Announced January 2014

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was introduced 4 months prior to the S3600 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the N Facebook ready matches up versus the S3600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon S3600
N Facebook ready | S3600 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon N Facebook ready
S3600 | N Facebook ready |
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Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S3600
N Facebook ready | S3600 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Canon N Facebook ready versus Nikon S3600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the S3600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and S3600.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to give more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-08-22 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 230 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $299 | $200 |