Nikon S32 vs Nikon D3200

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon S32 vs Nikon D3200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and D3200 (24MP) and the S32 (1/3") and D3200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was unveiled 19 months after the D3200 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S32 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S32 matches up versus the D3200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Nikon D3200. The full galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Nikon D3200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon D3200 has measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S32 against the D3200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and D3200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and D3200.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S32 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon D3200 will give extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S32 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.