Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon S3600
EX-FC150 | S3600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-FC150
S3600 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon S3600
EX-FC150 | S3600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
See the Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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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 |