Canon S95 vs Nikon S32

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon S95 vs Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S32 (13MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S32 (1/3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was manufactured 4 years prior to the S32 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S95 scores versus the S32 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix S32. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S95 vs the S32.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and S32 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S32.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S32 will render more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.