Nikon S32 vs Olympus 7000

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S32 vs Olympus 7000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S32 (1/3") and 7000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S32 was launched 5 years after the 7000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S32 matches up against the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 enjoys exterior 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 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S32 against the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and 7000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and 7000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S32 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon S32 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S32 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.