Nikon S220 vs Nikon S32

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S220 and Nikon S32, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and S32 (13MP) and the S220 (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S220 was introduced 6 years prior to the S32 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S32 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S220 matches up against the S32 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S220 and Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S220 Gallery and Nikon S32 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S220 has got external measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Nikon S32 has sizing of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S220 vs the S32.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and S32 is 97 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and S32.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S220 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S32 will give greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.