Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Released July 2012
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The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S3600 was unveiled 18 months after the SZ5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S3600 matches up vs the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Panasonic SZ5
| S3600 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Nikon S3600
| SZ5 | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic SZ5
| S3600 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 comes with 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 SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S3600 compared to the SZ5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and SZ5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and SZ5.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S3600 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | 250 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $195 |