Nikon S3600 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is WB550
Photography Glossary Nikon S3600 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon S3600 and Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S3600 was unveiled 4 years later than the HZ15W and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S3600 matches up against the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Samsung HZ15W
| S3600 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 60 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon S3600
| HZ15W | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Samsung HZ15W
| S3600 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S3600 against the HZ15W.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and HZ15W is 96 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S3600 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and HZ15W.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S3600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Also referred to as | - | WB550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-01-07 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 99 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $330 |
