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Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Nikon S32
(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
  • Released February 2014
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Samsung SL30

 S32 SL30 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2009Newer by 61 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Nikon S32

 SL30 S32 

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Samsung SL30

 S32 SL30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

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

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S32
Portrait photography with Samsung SL30
33
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW format
25
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S32
Street photography with Samsung SL30
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S32
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 Travel photography features
Samsung SL30 Travel photography features
58
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography features
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL30 Vlogging highlights
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
25
offers face detect focus
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Nikon S32 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Samsung SL30
 Nikon Coolpix S32Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S32 Samsung SL30
Other name - ES15
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4160 x 3120 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $180 $93