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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70

Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony WX70
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Sony WX70

 S3600 WX70 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Nikon S3600

 WX70 S3600 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Sony WX70

 S3600 WX70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
37
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography information
Sony WX70 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than average (114g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3600 Sports photography information
Sony WX70 Sports photography information
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than average (114g)
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 Landscape photography information
Sony WX70 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
36
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Sony WX70
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
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