Canon SX170 IS vs Nikon S3600

Let's look closer at the Canon SX170 IS and Nikon S3600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was introduced 4 months before the S3600 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX170 IS scores against the S3600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS vs the S3600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and S3600 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and S3600.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.