Nikon P310 vs Nikon S32

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P310 and Nikon S32, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P310 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the S32 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P310 grades versus the S32 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 provides external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P310 and the S32.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and S32 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and S32.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P310 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon P310 will give you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older P310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.