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Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
Nikon S3600
(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
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was launched 2 months later than the S3600 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S200 matches up versus the S3600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Nikon S3600

 S200 S3600 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon S200

 S3600 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Nikon S3600

 S200 S3600 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2014Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S200 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 versus the S3600.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and S3600.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S200 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S3600 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Portrait photography camera
34
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW files
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography details
Nikon S3600 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography factors
Nikon S3600 Travel photography factors
64
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 Vlogging information
Nikon S3600 Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon S200 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Nikon S3600
 Canon PowerShot S200Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot S200 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-21 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 181g (0.40 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 230 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH 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 One One
Cost at launch $293 $200