Nikon S3600 vs Sony W550

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S3600 vs Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was introduced 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3600 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S3600 matches up versus the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S3600 compared to the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and W550.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S3600 to render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer S3600 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.