Nikon L120 vs Nikon S32

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon L120 and Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Nikon. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S32 (13MP) is fairly close but the L120 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was introduced 4 years before the S32 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L120 scores versus the S32 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L120 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L120 against the S32.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and S32 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and S32.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L120 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon L120 will render greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be behind in sensor technology.