Nikon S3600 features a 25-200 mm F3.7-6.6 8× zoom lens whereas Sony W710 features a 28-140 mm F3.2-6.5 5× zoom lens.
Nikon S3600 has 3mm wider coverage than the Sony W710. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.20, Sony W710 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Nikon S3600 has 60mm longer reach than the Sony W710. However, with a max aperture of f6.50, Sony W710 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S3600 and Sony W710 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon S3600 for Portrait Photography
Sony W710 for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S3600 for Street Photography
Sony W710 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S3600 for Sports Photography
Sony W710 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
99 Focus Points
200 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.60
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Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Nikon S3600 for Daily Photography
Sony W710 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
125g
Body Thickness 20mm
8.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
114g
Body Thickness 20mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S3600 for Landscape Photography
Sony W710 for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Nikon S3600 and the Sony W710, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon S3600 and Sony W710 scores compare:
Nikon S3600
Ranked
#335 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1038 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Sony W710
Ranked
#306 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#994 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Sony W710 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S3600 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Brand |
Nikon |
Sony |
Announced |
2014-01-07 |
2013-01-08 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
20 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
5152 x 3864 |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
99 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-200 mm (8×) |
28-140 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.7-6.6 |
F3.2-6.5 |
Macro Focus Range |
2cm |
10cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.70" |
2.70" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1500s |
1/2000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.50 m |
2.80 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
n/a |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
125g |
114g |
Dimensions |
97 x 58 x 20mm |
97 x 55 x 20mm |
Battery Life |
230 shots |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |