Nikon S32 vs Samsung WB250F

Here, we are looking at the Nikon S32 vs Samsung WB250F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is fairly well matched but the S32 (1/3") and WB250F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was introduced 14 months later than the WB250F making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S32 scores versus the WB250F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S32 provides external dimensions 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 Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the S32 against the WB250F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and WB250F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and WB250F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S32 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB250F will resolve more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S32 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.