Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S8000

Here is a complete review of the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S8000 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was manufactured 3 years later than the S8000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S3600 scores vs the S8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S3600 against the S8000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and S8000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and S8000.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3600 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.