Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2014
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Below is a extensive review of the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3600 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S3600 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon S3600
| TG-850 iHS | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| S3600 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S3600 versus the TG-850 iHS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and TG-850 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2014-01-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 1/2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 ) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $200 | $250 |
