Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL102

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S3600 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was introduced 5 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S3600 scores against the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S3600 and Samsung SL102 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S3600 versus the SL102.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and SL102 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher S3600 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.