Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was unveiled 24 months later than the TS20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S3600 matches up vs the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S3600 and the TS20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and TS20 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and TS20.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S3600 should have an edge in sensor innovation.