Nikon Coolpix S3600

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    Highlights

    • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 99 Focus Points (99 Cross-type)
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.1 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 was announced in 2014 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 20.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix S3xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix S3xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    		January
    2015    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2014    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S3500
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    		February
    2013    		 20.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S3300
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    		February
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S3100
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    		February
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S3000
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    		February
    2010    		 12.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S3700 vs Coolpix S3600 vs Coolpix S3500 vs Coolpix S3300 vs Coolpix S3100 vs Coolpix S3000.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S3600.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S3600.

    Nikon S3700
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Nikon S3300
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon S3100
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Nikon S3000
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.0 MP

    Nikon S3500
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Fujifilm X-M1
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    APS-C

    16.3 MP

    Nikon S30
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    1/3-inch

    10.1 MP

    Pentax WG-3 GPS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Kodak Sport C123
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    1/2.3-inch

    12 MP

    Kodak M590
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    1/3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 230 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S3600's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.50 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.79"). It weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    97 mm (3.82")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    58 mm (2.28")

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    Nikon Coolpix S3600 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix S3600 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S3600 gets a score of 50 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S3600 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
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    Nikon Coolpix S3600 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S3600 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots

    Nikon Coolpix S3600 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S3600 and give score of 50 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 49 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 61 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.1 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.

    •   99 Focus Points
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 28 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    46

    We give Nikon Coolpix S3600 a score of 46 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 230 shots


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