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Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Released January 2014
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S3600 was revealed 7 months after the MX-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S3600 grades vs the MX-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Pentax MX-1

 S3600 MX-1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2013Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Nikon S3600

 MX-1 S3600 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Pentax MX-1

 S3600 MX-1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 comes with exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 compared to the MX-1.

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and MX-1 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and MX-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S3600 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S3600 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S3600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography features
Pentax MX-1 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (290 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography info
Pentax MX-1 Travel photography info
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lighter than competition in class (125g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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better than average battery (290 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography details
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography details
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (290 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging information
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (391 grams)
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Nikon S3600 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Pentax MX-1
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Pentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Pentax MX-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-07 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 391 gr (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 208
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 290 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $400