Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-4

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was revealed 15 months earlier than the TG-4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3600 matches up against the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S3600 vs the TG-4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and TG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and TG-4.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S3600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.