Nikon S32 vs Sony W800

Lets look closer at the Nikon S32 and Sony W800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S32 (13MP) and W800 (20MP) and the S32 (1/3") and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S32 was launched at a similar time to the W800 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S32 grades vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S32 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S32 features external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S32 and the W800.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S32 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S32 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony W800 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.