Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 3 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S3600 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 has external dimensions 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 Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 and the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and SP-600 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent S3600 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.