Nikon S3600 vs Pentax 645Z

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3600 versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S3600 was released 3 months earlier than the 645Z so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S3600 scores versus the 645Z in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

See the Nikon S3600 versus Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S3600 and the 645Z.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and 645Z is 96 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and 645Z.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3600 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax 645Z will show more detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.