Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic LX3
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced November 2008
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX5
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S3600 was released 5 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S3600 scores against the LX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Panasonic LX3
| S3600 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | November 2008 | More recent by 63 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Nikon S3600
| LX3 | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic LX3
| S3600 | LX3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 provides exterior measurements 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 LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the S3600 versus the LX3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and LX3 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and LX3.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S3600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon S3600 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer S3600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2008-11-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 24-60mm (2.5x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 8.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lb) | 265 gr (0.58 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 39 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 94 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $200 | $449 |