Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3600

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and S3600 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P7800 was launched at a similar time to the S3600 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7800 scores versus the S3600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 features external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Nikon S3600 has measurements 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7800 vs the S3600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and S3600 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and S3600.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7800 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S3600 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.