Nikon S3600 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S3600 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released 2 months before the SH-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S3600 matches up versus the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3600 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S3600 against the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and SH-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and SH-1.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.