Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70
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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Nikon S3600 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S3600 was announced 24 months later than the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3600 scores versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Sony WX70
S3600 | WX70 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon S3600
WX70 | S3600 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Sony WX70
S3600 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S3600 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S3600 and Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S3600 and the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S3600 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and WX70.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S3600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 photos | 240 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $200 | $242 |