Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the S32 (1/3") and HX7V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was announced 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the S32 scores vs the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S32 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 provides 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) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S32 compared to the HX7V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S32 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S32 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony HX7V will provide more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S32 provides an advantage in sensor tech.