Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9500

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S3600 (20MP) and the S9500 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 12 months after the S9500 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3600 grades against the S9500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 comes with outside 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) whilst the Nikon S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S3600 compared to the S9500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and S9500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and S9500.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S3600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.