Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic FS25

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 5 years after the FS25 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S3600 scores against the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 provides outside 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 FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S3600 versus the FS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and FS25 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S3600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.