Canon S110 vs Nikon S3600

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon S110 versus Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The S110 was revealed 15 months before the S3600 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S110 scores versus the S3600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S110 has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S110 against the S3600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S110 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and S3600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S110 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S3600 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older S110 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.