Nikon S3600 vs Olympus VR-320

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S3600 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 2 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3600 scores vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 enjoys external measurements 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 VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3600 and Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 and the VR-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and VR-320.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S3600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.