Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600
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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Nikon S3600
EX-H20G | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-H20G
S3600 | EX-H20G | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | September 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Nikon S3600
EX-H20G | S3600 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H20G vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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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 |