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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched November 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was launched 5 years before the S3600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the S3600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon S3600

 EX-FC150 S3600 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-FC150

 S3600 EX-FC150 
IntroducedJanuary 2014November 2009More recent by 50 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon S3600

 EX-FC150 S3600 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has specifications 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 change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 against the S3600.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and S3600.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Nikon S3600 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography advice
Nikon S3600 Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography advice
Nikon S3600 Sports photography advice
30
fast shooting (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
Nikon S3600 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3600 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon S3600
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Brand Name Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-11-16 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 230 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $200