Nikon S32 vs Olympus VR-330

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S32 and Olympus VR-330, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty close but the S32 (1/3") and VR-330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was manufactured 3 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S32 matches up versus the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has got outer measurements 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 VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S32 and Olympus VR-330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S32 against the VR-330.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S32 and VR-330 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and VR-330.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S32 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VR-330 will render greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S32 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.