Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic ZS40

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S3600 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced about the same time to the ZS40 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S3600 matches up against the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys external measurements 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 ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S3600 and the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and ZS40 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.