Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S32 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, 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-30MR (16MP) is fairly similar but the S32 (1/3") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was unveiled 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S32 grades vs the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S32 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and SZ-30MR is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and SZ-30MR.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S32 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer you more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern S32 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.