Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was launched 3 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3600 scores vs the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys 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) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S3600 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and SP-610UZ is 96 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and SP-610UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern S3600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.