Nikon S3600 vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S3600 and Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 12 months prior to the ZS45 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S3600 matches up vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 features physical 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 ZS45 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S3600 and the ZS45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and ZS45 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S3600 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older S3600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.