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Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Comparison

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Nikon S4100

14 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Nikon cameras cameras with different body types: Nikon S4100, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Ultracompact camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Nikon S32, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Waterproof camera with a 13.0MP 1/3-inch sensor. As you can see, S4100 is 3 years older than S32. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S4100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 26-130 mm F3.2-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • g. 95 x 57 x 20 mm

Nikon S32 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-07
  • 13MP - 1/3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Digital only Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 175g. 108 x 66 x 40 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S4100 over Nikon Coolpix S32
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Digital only Sharper images especially at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 13 MP 7% more pixels
Max ISO
3.200 vs 1.600 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
Weight
g vs 175 g 175 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
26mm vs 30mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
130mm vs 90mm 40 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 3× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.20 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
4.5m vs 3.1m 1.4m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.33µm2 51% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S32 over Nikon Coolpix S4100
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
220 shots vs 190 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 6.50 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S4100 and Nikon Coolpix S32
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Digital only Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S4100 and Nikon Coolpix S32
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.70" vs 2.70" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
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Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S4100 has external dimensions of 95 x 57 x 20 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.79″) and weighs (including batteries). Nikon S32 has external dimensions of 108 x 66 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.6 x 1.57″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32. Nikon S4100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 13mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 20mm thinner than Nikon S32.

Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32.

Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32.
Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S4100 is 175g lighter than the Nikon S32 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S4100
S32
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

S4100
S32
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of S32, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to S4100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S4100's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon S32's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S4100 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Nikon S32 has a 13.0MP 1/3-inch (4.8 x 3.6 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the S4100 and S32 sensor size comparison.

Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon S4100 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Nikon S32. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S4100 features a 26-130 mm F3.2-6.5 5× zoom lens whereas Nikon S32 features a 30-90 mm F3.3-5.9 3× zoom lens.

Nikon S4100 has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon S32. At f3.20, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S4100 has 40mm longer reach than the Nikon S32. However, with a max aperture of f5.90, Nikon S32 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S4100
S32
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

S4100
S32
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S4100
S32
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S4100
S32
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S4100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon S32 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S4100 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S32 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
30 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S4100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon S32 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
130 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 190 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
90 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Nikon S4100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon S32 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
Body Thickness 20mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
175g
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Nikon S4100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon S32 for Landscape Photography

POOR
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
30 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/3" (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Nikon S4100 vs Nikon S32: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S4100 and Nikon S32 scores compare:

Nikon S4100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #48 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #949 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Nikon S32
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #204 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #819 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon S32 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S4100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon S32 vs Nikon S4100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S4100 Nikon Coolpix S32
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2011-02-09 2014-02-07
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 4.8 x 3.6 mm
Area 28.07mm2 17.28mm2
Megapixels 14 megapixels 13 megapixels
Max Resolution 4320 x 3240 4160 x 3120
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 125 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 26-130 mm (5×) 30-90 mm (3×)
Max Aperture F3.2-6.5 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 10cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 2.70"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m 3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight n/a 175g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm 108 x 66 x 40mm
Battery Life 190 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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