Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Released December 2011
- Replaced the Canon S95
- Replacement is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 S100 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe S100 was revealed 24 months before the S3600 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S100 grades versus the S3600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Nikon S3600
S100 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon S100
S3600 | S100 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | December 2011 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Nikon S3600
S100 | S3600 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S100 vs the S3600.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and S3600.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S3600 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S100 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-12-22 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-5L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $429 | $200 |