Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS1

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was manufactured 5 years after the TS1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S3600 scores against the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 has outside 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 TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S3600 compared to the TS1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and TS1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and TS1.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer S3600 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.