Canon D10 vs Nikon S32

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon D10 versus Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is pretty well matched but the D10 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D10 was manufactured 5 years before the S32 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the D10 matches up versus the S32 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Canon D10 versus Nikon S32 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D10 compared to the S32.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and S32 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and S32.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S32 will give more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.