Nikon S3600 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S3600 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 2 years after the RZ10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3600 matches up against the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S3600 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and RZ10.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent S3600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.