Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S630

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S630, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S630 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was launched 4 years after the S630 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S3600 matches up against the S630 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S630. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S630 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 provides outer measurements 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 S630 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S3600 against the S630.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and S630 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and S630.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S3600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.