Nikon S32 vs Olympus SH-2

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S32 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly similar but the S32 (1/3") and SH-2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was revealed 13 months earlier than the SH-2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the S32 scores vs the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S32 offers outside 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) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S32 vs Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S32 and the SH-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and SH-2 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S32 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SH-2 will offer greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older S32 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.