Nikon L610 vs Nikon S32

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L610 and Nikon S32, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") have different sensor sizing.

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The L610 was brought out 18 months earlier than the S32 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L610 scores against the S32 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L610 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has specifications of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L610 and Nikon S32 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the L610 compared to the S32.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and S32 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and S32.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L610 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon L610 will resolve more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L610 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.