Nikon S32 vs Nikon S3600

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S32 and Nikon S3600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the S32 (1/3") and S3600 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S32 was revealed 2 months later than the S3600 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S32 grades versus the S3600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Nikon Coolpix S3600. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery and Nikon S3600 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 has physical measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Nikon S32 and Nikon S3600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S32 versus the S3600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and S3600 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and S3600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S3600 will render greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.