Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S3600 scores versus the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S3600 compared to the ZS10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and ZS10 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and ZS10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent S3600 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.