Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SZ-12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was manufactured 2 years after the SZ-12 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S3600 scores vs the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 compared to the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and SZ-12 is 96 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer S3600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.