Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic LX7

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S3600 was launched 15 months later than the LX7 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S3600 scores vs the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 comes with outer measurements 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 LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 versus the LX7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and LX7 is 96 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and LX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S3600 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S3600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.