Nikon S32 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Nikon S32 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
- Launched February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary Nikon S32 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S32 and Panasonic SZ1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the S32 (1/3") and SZ1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
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Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S32 matches up vs the SZ1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Panasonic SZ1
| S32 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Nikon S32
| SZ1 | S32 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S32 and Panasonic SZ1
| S32 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S32 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 has outer measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S32 versus the SZ1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and SZ1 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S32 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and SZ1.
All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S32 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic SZ1 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S32 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon S32 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S32 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S32 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 131 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 250 photos |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $180 | $179 |