Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S3600

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the S3600 (20MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was released 23 months prior to the S3600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3300 grades vs the S3600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3300 versus the S3600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and S3600 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3300 and S3600.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.