Nikon L32 vs Nikon S3000

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L32 vs Nikon S3000, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and S3000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L32 was announced 5 years later than the S3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L32 scores against the S3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L32 and Nikon Coolpix S3000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L32 Gallery and Nikon S3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L32 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S3000 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L32 vs the S3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L32 and S3000 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L32 and S3000.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L32 to give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher L32 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.