Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 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
- Announced January 2014

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S3600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z33 grades vs the S3600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Nikon S3600
EX-Z33 | S3600 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Casio EX-Z33
S3600 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 53 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Nikon S3600
EX-Z33 | S3600 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z33 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Casio EX-Z33 versus Nikon S3600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the S3600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z33 and S3600 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z33 and S3600.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to render greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z33 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 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 | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 106 gr (0.23 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-82 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $120 | $200 |