Nikon S1000pj vs Nikon S3600

Below, we are looking at the Nikon S1000pj and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was brought out 5 years before the S3600 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S1000pj grades vs the S3600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S1000pj and Nikon S3600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S1000pj versus the S3600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and S3600 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1000pj and S3600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S1000pj will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.