Nikon P300 vs Nikon S3600

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P300 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P300 was unveiled 3 years before the S3600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P300 scores vs the S3600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P300 and Nikon S3600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P300 and the S3600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P300 and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and S3600.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older P300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.