Nikon S3600 vs Sony TX9

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon S3600 and Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was unveiled 3 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S3600 grades against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 offers physical 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 Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S3600 and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S3600 versus the TX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and TX9 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and TX9.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern S3600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.