Nikon P330 vs Nikon S3600

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P330 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are offered by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was unveiled 10 months before the S3600 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the P330 matches up vs the S3600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the P330 against the S3600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and S3600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S3600 will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged P330 will be behind in sensor tech.