Nikon S32 vs Nikon D800

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S32 and Nikon D800, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and D800 (36MP) and the S32 (1/3") and D800 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S32 was manufactured 21 months later than the D800 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S32 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S32 scores versus the D800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Nikon D800. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has external measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S32 against the D800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and D800 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and D800.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S32 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D800 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S32 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.