Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Nikon S3600
Fujifilm XP50 | S3600 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Fujifilm XP50
S3600 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3600
Fujifilm XP50 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Compare the Fujifilm XP50 and Nikon S3600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
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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 |