Nikon S32 vs Olympus VH-515

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S32 versus Olympus VH-515, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively similar but the S32 (1/3") and VH-515 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was introduced 18 months later than the VH-515 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S32 scores versus the VH-515 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S32 versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S32 and the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and VH-515 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and VH-515.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon S32 will offer more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger S32 provides a benefit in sensor technology.