Nikon S32 vs Nikon S6000

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon S32 and Nikon S6000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Nikon. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the S6000 (14MP) is relatively close but the S32 (1/3") and S6000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was unveiled 4 years after the S6000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S32 matches up against the S6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The full galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S32 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S6000 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S32 compared to the S6000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and S6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and S6000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S32 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon S6000 will result in more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern S32 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.