Nikon S3600 vs Ricoh PX

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon S3600 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and PX (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was revealed 2 years after the PX which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S3600 matches up versus the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 has got outer 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) and the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 versus the PX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and PX is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and PX.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern S3600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.