Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic FP8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic FP8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released 4 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3600 grades versus the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 provides 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) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 vs the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and FP8.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern S3600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.