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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was released 4 years prior to the S3600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-FH100 grades vs the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Nikon S3600

 EX-FH100 S3600 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-FH100

 S3600 EX-FH100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2010Fresher by 43 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S3600

 EX-FH100 S3600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH100 has external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S3600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH100 and the S3600.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and S3600.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3600 Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
37
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography details
Nikon S3600 Street photography details
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography info
Nikon S3600 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography advice
Nikon S3600 Travel photography advice
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than others (125g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging factors
Nikon S3600 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Nikon S3600
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Company Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-16 2014-01-07
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE 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 data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $299 $200