Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-10

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S3600 and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was revealed 12 months later than the XZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S3600 scores vs the XZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 offers external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S3600 against the XZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and XZ-10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern S3600 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.