Canon SX130 IS vs Nikon S3600

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX130 IS and Nikon S3600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 4 years before the S3600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX130 IS grades versus the S3600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS versus the S3600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and S3600 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and S3600.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.