Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S4300

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 24 months later than the S4300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3600 matches up vs the S4300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S3600 and the S4300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and S4300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and S4300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3600 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer S3600 will have a benefit in sensor technology.