Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic FP5

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic FP5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was revealed 3 years after the FP5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S3600 grades versus the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 offers outer measurements 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 Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3600 and the FP5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and FP5.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger S3600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.