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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Introduced September 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-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was brought out 4 years prior to the S3600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-H20G scores vs the S3600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Nikon S3600

 EX-H20G S3600 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-H20G

 S3600 EX-H20G 
LaunchedJanuary 2014September 2010More modern by 40 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3600

 EX-H20G S3600 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G provides physical measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-H20G and the S3600.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and S3600 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and S3600.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Portrait photography camera
35
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography features
Nikon S3600 Street photography features
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (216g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Nikon S3600
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Travel photography camera
60
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (216g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
lighter than competition (125g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography info
Nikon S3600 Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging highlights
Nikon S3600 Vlogging highlights
27
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (216 grams)
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3600
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GNikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Nikon Coolpix S3600
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-09-20 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 7cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $200