Nikon S32 vs Samsung WB850F

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S32 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty comparable but the S32 (1/3") and WB850F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was manufactured 2 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the S32 grades versus the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S32 against the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and WB850F.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S32 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will produce extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent S32 provides an advantage in sensor tech.