Nikon S3600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S3600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 17 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S3600 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 4G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 provides external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 96 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S3600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.