Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB800F

In this write-up, we are comparing the Nikon S3600 versus Samsung WB800F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 13 months later than the WB800F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S3600 scores versus the WB800F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3600 versus Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the S3600 vs the WB800F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and WB800F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and WB800F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S3600 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S3600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.