Nikon S3200
Budget Compact Camera
vs Nikon S32
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S3200

Best price $140
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S32 4.6 oz vs 6.2 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 7 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 13.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 17 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 6.0× vs 3.0×
  • Has panorama image capture S32 does not have panorama

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S32

Best price
$97
  • Cheaper street price $97 vs $140
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs December 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has a waterproof camera body S3200 does not

What the Nikon S3200 and Nikon S32 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon S3200 and the Nikon S32

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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