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Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2014
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Sony HX7V

 S32 HX7V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Nikon S32

 HX7V S32 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S32 and Sony HX7V

 S32 HX7V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

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

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S32 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX7V Portrait photography highlights
33
good megapixels (13MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
30
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S32 Street photography features
Sony HX7V Street photography features
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S32 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
36
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S32 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX7V Travel photography highlights
58
weather proof
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S32 Landscape photography information
Sony HX7V Landscape photography information
34
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S32 Vlogging factors
Sony HX7V Vlogging factors
30
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Nikon S32 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S32 and Sony HX7V
 Nikon Coolpix S32Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S32 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4160 x 3120 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 7.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (Approx. 10 seconds ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $499