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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(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
  • Launched January 2014
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Nikon S6500

 S3600 S6500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Nikon S3600

 S6500 S3600 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S6500

 S3600 S6500 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and S6500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography features
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography features
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MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3600
Street photography with Nikon S6500
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3600
Travel photography with Nikon S6500
70
lighter than average (125g)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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lighter than average (250 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than average (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Nikon S6500
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S6500
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