Nikon S32 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon S32 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the S32 (1/3") and HX10V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was revealed 24 months later than the HX10V making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S32 matches up vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S32 compared to the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S32 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony HX10V will provide greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S32 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.