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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP30
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP60
Nikon S3600
(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
  • Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 24 months earlier than the S3600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the S3600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S3600

 Fujifilm XP50 S3600 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Fujifilm XP50

 S3600 Fujifilm XP50 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3600

 Fujifilm XP50 S3600 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP50 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 vs the S3600.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and S3600.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP50 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S3600 Portrait photography advice
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP50
Street photography with Nikon S3600
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
Sports photography with Nikon S3600
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography advice
Nikon S3600 Travel photography advice
64
environment proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S3600 Landscape photography advice
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging advice
Nikon S3600 Vlogging advice
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3600
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range 9cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 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 220 shots 230 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $180 $200