Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-610, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S3600 was launched 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the S3600 matches up versus the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus TG-610. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus TG-610
S3600 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon S3600
TG-610 | S3600 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-610
S3600 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 comes with physical 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-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S3600 versus the TG-610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and TG-610 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and TG-610.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S3600 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Olympus TG-610 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 210 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $200 | $223 |