Nikon S32 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S32 and Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very comparable but the S32 (1/3") and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was brought out 22 months later than the TG-1 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S32 scores versus the TG-1 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S32 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S32 compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and TG-1 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and TG-1 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S32 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Nikon S32 will provide greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S32 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.