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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S640 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Nikon S640
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 130g - 91 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S640, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S640 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was unveiled 4 years later than the S640 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the S3600 grades versus the S640 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Nikon S640

 S3600 S640 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S640 over the Nikon S3600

 S640 S3600 

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S640

 S3600 S640 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 provides outer 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 S640 has proportions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S3600 and the S640.

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and S640 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and S640.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S3600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Nikon S640
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography factors
Nikon S640 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (130g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography factors
Nikon S640 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3600
Travel photography with Nikon S640
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
62
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S640 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S640 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (130 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S640 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Nikon S640
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S640
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Nikon Coolpix S640
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2009-08-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.7-6.6
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 130g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 91 x 55 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $225