Kodak M530 vs Nikon S32

Lets take a more detailed look at the Kodak M530 and Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is pretty similar but the M530 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") possess different sensor size.

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The M530 was introduced 5 years prior to the S32 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M530 matches up vs the S32 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 offers external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M530 and the S32.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and S32 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and S32.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M530 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S32 will offer you more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older M530 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.