Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S3600

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The P7000 was launched 4 years earlier than the S3600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P7000 grades vs the S3600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S3600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 compared to the S3600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S3600 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and S3600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S3600 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.