Nikon S3600 with Nikon P310 Comparison

Nikon S3600 and Nikon P310 Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • June, 2012
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-200 mm (8x) F3.7-6.6 Zoom Lens
  • 24-100 mm (4.2x) F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 97 x 58 x 20 mm, 125g.
  • 103 x 58 x 32 mm, 194g.
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Nikon S3600 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
30
Value for money score
53
Portability score
99
Overall score
34

Nikon P310 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
51
Value for money score
64
Portability score
96
Overall score
48

Nikon Coolpix P310 with Nikon Coolpix S3600 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix S3600 with Coolpix P310. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Nikon S3600 was released in 2014, and Nikon P310 in 2012. Coolpix S3600 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P310 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S3600 is greater than that of Coolpix P310. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix P310), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Nikon P310 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S3600 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S3600 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S3600 Coolpix P310
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix S3600 Coolpix P310
Announced January, 2014 June, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 2
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99 99
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 no built-in flash
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 230 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL19 EN-EL12
Physical
Weight 125 g 194 g
Physical Dimensions 97 x 58 x 20 mm 103 x 58 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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