Nikon S32 vs Sony W730

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S32 and Sony W730, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the S32 (1/3") and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S32 was announced 14 months later than the W730 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S32 scores versus the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S32 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S32 provides physical 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) while the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S32 and Sony W730 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S32 and the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and W730 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S32 and W730.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S32 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony W730 will show greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger S32 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.