Nikon S32 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S32 versus Panasonic ZS60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the S32 (1/3") and ZS60 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was announced 23 months prior to the ZS60 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S32 scores versus the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S32 features exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S32 and the ZS60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S32 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will resolve more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S32 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.