Nikon S32 vs Sony H20

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S32 and Sony H20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and H20 (10MP) and the S32 (1/3") and H20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was revealed 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S32 grades versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 features outside measurements of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S32 and the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S32 and H20 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and H20.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S32 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon S32 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern S32 provides an edge in sensor technology.