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Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S32 and Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the S32 (1/3") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The S32 was revealed 3 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S32 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 S32 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon S32

 SP-610UZ S32 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 S32 SP-610UZ 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S32 features physical 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) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S32 and Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S32 against the SP-610UZ.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and SP-610UZ is 90 and 79 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S32 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SP-610UZ will deliver more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S32 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (13MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW support
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
36
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
weather proof
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
58
weather proof
resolution is good (13MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography features
34
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
30
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
26
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S32Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S32 Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4160 x 3120 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 6.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery ID EN-EL19 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $180 $299