Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 156g - 97 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2010
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S6000 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S3600 was introduced 3 years later than the S6000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3600 grades vs the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Nikon S6000
S3600 | S6000 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | February 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6000 over the Nikon S3600
S6000 | S3600 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S6000
S3600 | S6000 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S3600 and the S6000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and S6000 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and S6000.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to give more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S3600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Nikon Coolpix S6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-07 | 2010-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 156g (0.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 97 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $300 |