Nikon S3600 vs Sony W730

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon S3600 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 13 months after the W730 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3600 matches up against the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S3600 and the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and W730 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3600 and W730.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S3600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.