Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9100

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was introduced 2 years after the S9100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S3600 matches up against the S9100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 has external 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 S9100 has measurements of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S3600 compared to the S9100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and S9100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and S9100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger S3600 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.