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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(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
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Panasonic TS20

 S3600 TS20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon S3600

 TS20 S3600 

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS20

 S3600 TS20 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

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

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
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decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography details
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
70
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging features
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Panasonic TS20
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
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