Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S3600
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced February 2014
(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
- Launched January 2014
Photography Glossary Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-100 and Nikon S3600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-100 was launched very close to the S3600 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-100 scores versus the S3600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Nikon S3600
| EX-100 | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-100
| S3600 | EX-100 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Nikon S3600
| EX-100 | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2014 | Similar generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 and the S3600.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and S3600 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and S3600.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S3600 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
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Casio EX-100 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-100 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-02-06 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.7-6.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/20000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.10 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 389 gr (0.86 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 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 | 390 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $572 | $200 |