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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S32 (13MP) and the A900 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was launched 2 years after the S32 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A900 grades vs the S32 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S32

 A900 S32 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2014More modern by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Nikon A900

 S32 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S32

 A900 S32 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon S32 has measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S32 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 vs the S32.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and S32 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and S32.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon A900 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A900 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Nikon S32
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon A900
Street photography with Nikon S32
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography info
Nikon S32 Sports photography info
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S32 Travel photography highlights
74
lighter than competition (289g)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
58
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S32 Landscape photography highlights
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S32 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
30
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon S32
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Nikon Coolpix S32
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2016-02-23 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $400 $180