Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S32

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S32, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is pretty close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S32 (1/3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was unveiled 2 months prior to the S32 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P7800 matches up vs the S32 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix S32. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S32 has specifications 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 change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the P7800 versus the S32.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S32 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and S32.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon S32 will result in more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.