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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(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
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S3600 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was manufactured 4 years after the SL820 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S3600 matches up against the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Samsung SL820

 S3600 SL820 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Nikon S3600

 SL820 S3600 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Samsung SL820

 S3600 SL820 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 has got physical 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 SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S3600 vs the SL820.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and SL820 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S3600 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography features
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
38
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3600
Street photography with Samsung SL820
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography details
Samsung SL820 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average (125 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography factors
41
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL820 Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Samsung SL820
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Samsung SL820
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Samsung SL820
Also referred to as - IT100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $280