Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S32 versus Samsung SL30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and SL30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was released 5 years after the SL30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S32 matches up vs the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S32 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S32 versus the SL30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S32 and SL30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S32 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S32 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger S32 will have an edge in sensor innovation.