Nikon L21 vs Nikon S3600

Let's look much closer at the Nikon L21 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L21 was announced 4 years prior to the S3600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the L21 grades versus the S3600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L21 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the L21 vs the S3600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L21 and S3600.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to deliver greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.