Nikon S3600 vs Pentax W90

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon S3600 and Pentax W90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and W90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 3 years later than the W90 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3600 scores vs the W90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Pentax Optio W90. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider 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) while the Pentax W90 has measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S3600 and the W90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and W90 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and W90.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to result in more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S3600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.