Nikon S3600 vs Sony W290

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S3600 and Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released 4 years after the W290 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3600 grades versus the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 has 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) whilst the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S3600 versus the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and W290.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.