Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic FH6

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 2 years after the FH6 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S3600 matches up against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 has exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S3600 vs the FH6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and FH6 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and FH6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S3600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.