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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(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
Panasonic TS2
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Panasonic TS2

 S3600 TS2 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Nikon S3600

 TS2 S3600 

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS2

 S3600 TS2 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

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

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography highlights
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decent megapixels (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3600
Street photography with Panasonic TS2
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S3600
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
70
lighter than competitors (125g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography advice
40
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
40
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS2
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
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