Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3600 was manufactured 13 months later than the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3600 scores against the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
S3600 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | December 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Nikon S3600
XZ-2 iHS | S3600 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
S3600 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check the Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S3600 vs the XZ-2 iHS.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and XZ-2 iHS is 96 and 85 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S3600 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S3600 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S3600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
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 ) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 346g (0.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 340 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $450 |