Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900
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![Nikon Coolpix S3600 front Nikon Coolpix S3600 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S3600/Nikon-S3600-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix S9900 front Nikon Coolpix S9900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9900/Nikon-S9900-front.jpg)
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon S9700
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
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.
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Nikon S9900
S3600 | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Nikon S3600
S9900 | S3600 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Fresher by 13 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Nikon S9900
S3600 | S9900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S3600-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and S9900 is 96 and 88 respectively.
![Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S3600-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S3600-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S3600-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9900-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Nikon S3600 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-01-07 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $300 |