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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2014
Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon S3600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX400 IS was announced 7 months after the S3600 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the S3600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Nikon S3600

		

		

			
 SX400 IS S3600 
AnnouncedJuly 2014January 2014Newer by 7 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon SX400 IS

		

		

			
 S3600 SX400 IS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon S3600

		

		

			
 SX400 IS S3600 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon S3600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS vs the S3600.
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and S3600 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and S3600.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S3600 Portrait photography factors
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
38
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Street photography info
Nikon S3600 Street photography info
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX400 IS
Sports photography with Nikon S3600
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 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (190 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S3600
60
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (190 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon S3600 Landscape photography information
40
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery (190 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S3600
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone port
33
 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Nikon S3600
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISNikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Nikon Coolpix S3600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-07-29 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash    
AEB    
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 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 313 gr (0.69 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 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 190 photos 230 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $200