Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs Nikon S3600

On this page, we are matching up the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and Nikon S3600, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm X-Pro1 (APS-C) and S3600 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was manufactured 18 months prior to the S3600 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro1 scores against the S3600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro1 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 offers exterior dimensions of 140mm x 82mm x 43mm (5.5" x 3.2" x 1.7") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 vs the S3600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and S3600 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro1 and S3600.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S3600 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm X-Pro1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.