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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched February 2011
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released 2 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3600 scores against the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus SZ-10

 S3600 SZ-10 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2011Newer by 36 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon S3600

 SZ-10 S3600 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus SZ-10

 S3600 SZ-10 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 against the SZ-10.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and SZ-10 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and SZ-10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher S3600 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
40
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus SZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-07 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $300