Nikon L610 vs Nikon S3600

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon L610 versus Nikon S3600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was announced 17 months earlier than the S3600 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L610 matches up against the S3600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L610 features outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L610 compared to the S3600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and S3600 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and S3600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged L610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.