Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S570

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S570 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 4 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S3600 grades vs the S570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S570. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 has outer 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) while the Nikon S570 has measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S3600 versus the S570.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and S570 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and S570.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer S3600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.