Nikon P310 vs Nikon S3600

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon P310 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was unveiled 18 months prior to the S3600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P310 scores vs the S3600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P310 has outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P310 compared to the S3600.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and S3600.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged P310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.