Nikon S3600 vs Sony W370

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S3600 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was released 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S3600 matches up against the W370 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 enjoys outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S3600 vs the W370.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and W370.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger S3600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.