Nikon S32 vs Samsung WB750

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S32 vs Samsung WB750, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty comparable but the S32 (1/3") and WB750 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S32 was introduced 2 years later than the WB750 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S32 matches up against the WB750 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S32 compared to the WB750.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and WB750 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and WB750.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S32 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern S32 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.