Nikon S3600 vs Nikon D2Xs

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S3600 versus Nikon D2Xs, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and D2Xs (12MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and D2Xs (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S3600 was announced 7 years after the D2Xs which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D2Xs being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S3600 scores versus the D2Xs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Nikon D2Xs. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Nikon D2Xs Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 has outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon D2Xs has proportions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 compared to the D2Xs.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and D2Xs is 96 and 51 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and D2Xs.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S3600 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S3600 will render greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger S3600 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.