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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(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
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was introduced 21 months later than the TG-1 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S3600 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S3600 TG-1 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014May 2012More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon S3600

 TG-1 iHS S3600 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 S3600 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 provides outer 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 TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S3600 against the TG-1 iHS.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and TG-1 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S3600 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
68
good battery power (350 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3600
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
46
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-07 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI90B
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $200 $399