Nikon S3600 vs Sony W710

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon S3600 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was announced 13 months after the W710 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S3600 grades vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 enjoys 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) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S3600 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S3600 against the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3600 and W710.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer S3600 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.