Nikon S32 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon S32 vs Panasonic ZS70, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the S32 (1/3") and ZS70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was unveiled 4 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S32 matches up vs the ZS70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 comes with exterior measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S32 and the ZS70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and ZS70 is 90 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and ZS70.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S32 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will result in extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S32 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.