Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL500

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S3600 vs Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S3600 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The S3600 was manufactured 3 years after the TL500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3600 scores vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Samsung TL500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S3600 versus the TL500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and TL500 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and TL500.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S3600 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S3600 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer S3600 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.