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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(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
Nikon S3600
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Nikon S3600

 N Facebook ready S3600 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S3600

 N Facebook ready S3600 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2014Similar 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Street photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
Nikon S3600 Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Travel photography with Nikon S3600
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than average (125g)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography info
Nikon S3600 Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging highlights
Nikon S3600 Vlogging highlights
72
relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S3600
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyNikon Coolpix S3600
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