Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
- Newer Model is Panasonic TS3

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic TS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TS2 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The S3600 was unveiled 4 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S3600 matches up versus the TS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Panasonic TS2
S3600 | TS2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon S3600
TS2 | S3600 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS2
S3600 | TS2 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic TS2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 against the TS2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and TS2 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and TS2.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to render more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S3600 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT2 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 188g (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $200 | $350 |