Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S32 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very well matched but the S32 (1/3") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was introduced 4 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S32 matches up against the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 has external measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S32 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S32 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and SP-600 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S32 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S32 will resolve greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S32 provides an advantage in sensor tech.