Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL100

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S3600 and Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 5 years after the TL100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S3600 grades vs the TL100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Samsung TL100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 versus the TL100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and TL100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and TL100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3600 to resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S3600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.