Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 13 months prior to the S9900 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S3600 matches up vs the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon S9900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 against the S9900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and S9900 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and S9900.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S3600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.