Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S8100

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was unveiled 3 years later than the S8100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3600 scores versus the S8100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S3600 versus the S8100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and S8100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and S8100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger S3600 provides an edge in sensor technology.