Fujifilm XP150 vs Nikon S3600

Following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm XP150 versus Nikon S3600, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP150 (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP150 was brought out 24 months prior to the S3600 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm XP150 matches up versus the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm XP150 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP150 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 71mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP150 vs the S3600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP150 and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP150 and S3600.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to give you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP150 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.