Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VH-515

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was unveiled 17 months later than the VH-515 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S3600 scores versus the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3600 versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S3600 and the VH-515.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and VH-515 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and VH-515.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S3600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.