Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX50

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3600 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was brought out 24 months later than the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S3600 matches up versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3600 enjoys physical measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S3600 compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer S3600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.