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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Previous Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 HS
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
  • Released January 2014
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS versus Nikon S3600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 4 months before the S3600 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX510 HS scores against the S3600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Nikon S3600

					

					

						
 SX510 HS S3600 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon SX510 HS

					

					

						
 S3600 SX510 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S3600

					

					

						
 SX510 HS S3600 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Canon SX510 HS versus Nikon S3600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS against the S3600.
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and S3600 is 80 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and S3600.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

						Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Nikon S3600 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 you can focus manually
 includes face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
38
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Street photography camera
 Nikon S3600 as a Street photography camera
50
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (125g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography info
Nikon S3600 Sports photography info
36
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (250 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography information
Nikon S3600 Travel photography information
54
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 low battery life (250 CIPA)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
 lighter than others (125g)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery life (250 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S3600
31
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
33
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (125 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S3600
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSNikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Nikon Coolpix S3600
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 1 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 349g (0.77 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 230 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $249 $200