Nikon S32 vs Samsung HZ10W

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S32 vs Samsung HZ10W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and HZ10W (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S32 was brought out 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S32 matches up versus the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 has external measurements 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 Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S32 vs Samsung HZ10W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S32 compared to the HZ10W.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and HZ10W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and HZ10W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S32 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S32 will show greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S32 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.