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Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
  • Launched February 2014
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S32 versus Olympus SZ-10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the S32 (1/3") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was introduced 3 years later than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S32 scores against the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Olympus SZ-10

 S32 SZ-10 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2011More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon S32

 SZ-10 S32 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Olympus SZ-10

 S32 SZ-10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 features outside measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S32 against the SZ-10.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and SZ-10 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and SZ-10.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S32 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will provide extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S32 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
33
good MP (13 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (215 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S32
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
58
environment proofing
good MP (13MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
lighter than average (215g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average (215g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Olympus SZ-10
 Nikon Coolpix S32Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S32 Olympus SZ-10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-07 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4160 x 3120 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $300