Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX80

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S3600 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was manufactured 13 months after the WX80 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S3600 scores vs the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3600 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3600 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S3600 versus the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3600 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3600 and WX80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3600 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S3600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.