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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 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
  • Announced January 2014
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 5 years before the S3600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-H15 grades against the S3600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Nikon S3600

 EX-H15 S3600 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-H15

 S3600 EX-H15 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 48 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S3600

 EX-H15 S3600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H15 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and S3600.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S3600 Portrait photography advice
34
manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Nikon S3600
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography advice
Nikon S3600 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Travel photography camera
64
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S3600 Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging factors
Nikon S3600 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-H15 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Nikon S3600
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus range - 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 161 grams (0.35 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 230 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $200