Nikon S32 vs Olympus 550WP

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S32 and Olympus 550WP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and 550WP (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was released 5 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S32 grades vs the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has outer dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S32 and Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S32 versus the 550WP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and 550WP is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and 550WP.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S32 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S32 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S32 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.