Leica C vs Nikon S3600

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Leica C vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the C (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was launched 4 months earlier than the S3600 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the C scores vs the S3600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica C enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica C vs Nikon S3600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the C vs the S3600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the C and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and S3600.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S3600 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.