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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was launched 3 years after the WX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S3600 matches up against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Sony WX10

 S3600 WX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Nikon S3600

 WX10 S3600 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Sony WX10

 S3600 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3600 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3600 versus the WX10.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and WX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S3600 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer S3600 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3600
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
38
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3600
Street photography with Sony WX10
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX10 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Sony WX10
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $200