Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2014
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S6500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S6500 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3600 was released 13 months later than the S6500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S3600 matches up against the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Nikon S6500
S3600 | S6500 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Nikon S3600
S6500 | S3600 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S6500
S3600 | S6500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S3600 vs the S6500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and S6500 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and S6500.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern S3600 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Nikon Coolpix S6500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 250g (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $200 | $170 |