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Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Nikon Coolpix S3600

    3.81 in
    2.28 in
    Nikon Coolpix S3500 Digital Camera
    Nikon Coolpix S3500
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      Nikon Coolpix S3600 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix S3600
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      Editiorial reviews
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      Nikon S3500 review, find out how the S3500 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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      IN-DEPTH review of the Nikon Coolpix 3500 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.Read more
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      Looking for a Nikon S3600 review? Find out if this 8x 20 Megapixel COOLPIX is the best budget camera for you!Read more
      Nikon S3600 review, find out how the S3600 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
      The Nikon Coolpix S3600 is an affordable point-and-shoot compact camera. Featuring an 8x, 25-200mm lens and a 20 megapixel CCD sensor, the S3600 also offers 720p HD movies and a range of special effects. Read our Nikon Coolpix S3600 review to find out if this budget shooter is worth the modest outlay..Read more
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      4.4 out of 5
      39 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Effective pixels20.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Max resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px

      Image

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      ISO
      • 80
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px5152 x 3864 px
      White balance modesAuto
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Photo effectsBlack&WhiteBlack&White
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
      Supported aspect ratios16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Uncompressed formatNoNo

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Optical zoom7.0 x8.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.43.7
      Maximum aperture3.46.6
      Focal length equiv26 - 18225 - 200
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      		Face detection
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusNoNo
      Auto Focus (AF) points selection
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Number of focus points9999
      Filter threadnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Screen size2.7 in2.7 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
      Screen dots230000230000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view98.0 %97.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone
      Flip-out screennono

      Photography features

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Shooting modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Scene
      • Auto
      • Scene
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Shutter prioritynono
      Aperture prioritynono
      Manual exposure modenono
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Auto
      • Pre-flash
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Museum
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Center-weighted
      • Average
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      3D supportnono
      Manual settingsyesno

      Videography features

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      HD typeHD-ReadyHD-Ready
      Supported video file formats
      • AVI
      • MJPEG
      • AVI
      • MJPEG
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Video recording limit50.0 min.45.0 min.
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsWAVWAV

      Design

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Orange
      • Pink
      • Purple
      • Red
      • Silver
      • Violet
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Weight4.55 oz4.41 oz
      Width3.81 in3.82 in
      Height2.28 in2.28 in
      Depth0.81 in0.78 in

      Storage

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Internal storage25.0 mB25.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF
      • DPOF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)220230
      Battery life (max)0.8 h2.8 h
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity750.0 mAh750.0 mAh
      Rechargeable batteryyesyes
      Battery recharge time2.6 h2.8 h
      Battery level indicatoryesyes
      Battery voltage3.7 V3.7 V
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includedYyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      HDMInono
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon Coolpix S3500Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Nikon Coolpix S3600Nikon Coolpix S3600
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • EST
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • BUL
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SER
      • SWE
      • THA
      • UKR
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
      Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • INC
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • BUL
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SER
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • VIE
      Image editing modesCrop
      • Crop
      • Rotating

      Pros & Cons

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