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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 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 TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST500
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 4 years after the TL220 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3600 matches up against the TL220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Samsung TL220

 S3600 TL220 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2009More modern by 54 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Nikon S3600

 TL220 S3600 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Samsung TL220

 S3600 TL220 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3600 and the TL220.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and TL220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and TL220.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S3600 to provide you with more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S3600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
37
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3600
Street photography with Samsung TL220
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3600
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography information
Samsung TL220 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
61
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3600
Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
36
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL220 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Samsung TL220
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Samsung TL220
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Samsung TL220
Other name - ST500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2009-08-13
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 169 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $200 $90