Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
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").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe 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.
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Panasonic TS20
S3600 | TS20 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon S3600
TS20 | S3600 |
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Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS20
S3600 | TS20 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Nikon S3600 versus Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 lb) | 142g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 images | 250 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $200 | $179 |