Product Comparison: Nikon COOLPIX S32 vs Nikon COOLPIX S33

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Nikon COOLPIX S32 Waterproof Digital Camera with Full HD 1080p Video (White)

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Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Nikon

Model

COOLPIX S32

COOLPIX S33

Origin

China

About the Product

Family fun happens just about everywhere; luckily, that's exactly where COOLPIX S32 can go! It can dive underwater down to 33 feet deep, handle drops from up to 5 feet high, and you can even take it in the snow when temperatures are as cold as 14°F—places many wouldn't want to bring a smartphone. The COOLPIX S32 will keep capturing outstanding high-resolution photos and Full HD 1080p videos with stereo sound.

Family life is full of fun, laughter and sometimes a few bumps and bruises. The COOLPIX S33 is the camera designed to withstand what your family throws at it. Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof†, it's ideal for the beach, the pool, skiing, amusement parks and other bumpy adventures. Oversized buttons and easy menus mean everyone can have a turn taking photos and Full HD videos. You can even create fun slideshows with sound right in the camera! The COOLPIX S33 is non-stop family fun.

Key Specs

Sensor Resolution

13.2 MP

Sensor Type

CMOS

Optical Zoom

3 x

Image Stabilization

Optical

Electronic

Sensor Resolution
Optical Zoom

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Size & Weight

Height

2.7 in.

Width

4.3 in.

4.4 in.

Depth

1.6 in.

1.5 in.

Weight

6.2 oz.

6.3 oz.

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What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Nikon COOLPIX S32 Waterproof Digital Camera with Full HD 1080p Video (White)

Small and compact, easy to use.
This is a great little underwater camera. I used it snorkeling and cave tubing on a recent vacation and it takes quite good pictures.
The weight is great and the pictures were super.
It’s compact size and light weight allow for easy storage and transportation as well.
The underwater photos were great and the size of the camera allowed for it to be taken everywhere.

Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera

It’s compact size and light weight allow for easy storage and transportation as well.
This is a great little underwater camera. I used it snorkeling and cave tubing on a recent vacation and it takes quite good pictures. I ended up carrying it around more than my regular camera because it's a small size and easy to throw in a purse.
The weight is great and the pictures were super.
The underwater photos were great and the size of the camera allowed for it to be taken everywhere.
I'm stilling learning how to use it but love it so far. I like the size and love the bright blue color.

Imaging

Min. Focal Length

4.1 mm.

Max. Focal Length

12.3 mm.

ISO Settings

125 - 1600

Auto, 125 - 1600

Aperture

f/3.3 (W) - 5.9 (T)

Digital Zoom

4 x

Burst Mode

Yes

Low Light/High Sensitivity

Yes

Face Detection

Yes

Image File Format(s)

JPEG

JPEG, WAV, MP4

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What customers say about "Imaging"

Nikon COOLPIX S32 Waterproof Digital Camera with Full HD 1080p Video (White)

Pictures were sharp and clear and the optical zoom make close ups of skittish fish a lot easier!
Happy with the quality of photos, love the special effects you can add to the photos.
Took very good quality photos underwater during snorkel trips this year.
As for changing zoom setting while filming underwater, don't even think of it, since this only makes the problem worse.
The time in between pictures is relatively slow-especially when using the flash, burst, or a movie.
With considerable high-ISO image noise in low-light conditions.

Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera

Pictures were sharp and clear and the optical zoom make close ups of skittish fish a lot easier!
With considerable high-ISO image noise in low-light conditions.
As for changing zoom setting while filming underwater, don't even think of it, since this only makes the problem worse.
The zoom buttons are in a strange place. (again due to the waterproofing) If you want a camera anyone can pick up and use... this is your camera.
The time in between pictures is relatively slow-especially when using the flash, burst, or a movie.

Display

Display Type

LCD TFT

Touch Screen

Screen Size

2.7 in.

Screen Resolution

230000 dots

Vari-angle Display

Viewfinder

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What customers say about "Display"

Nikon COOLPIX S32 Waterproof Digital Camera with Full HD 1080p Video (White)

On-screen menu is kid-friendly and easy to use.
Nice size screen.
It does not have a standard view finder, just an LCD screen for seeing the images.
When taking pictures outside it is often too bright to see what is on the lcd viewing screen.
It is difficult to see the screen in bright conditions.

Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera

Excellent quality in this small and compact camera with superb colors and great resolution.
Fantastic resolution and small and easy to handle.
We followed all of the directions and recommendations, but after only a couple of times in the pool we noticed water forming on the inside of the camera display.
A week into my vacation it stopped taking picture or displaying anything in the viewport.
I do have to say I was a little disappointed while taking the pictures, as the display just doesn't do the pictures justice. The pictures just didn't look great on the display while I was taking them.

Features

Water Resistant

Yes

Shock Resistant

Yes

Panorama Mode

Shooting Modes

Auto, Easy Auto, Scene, Smart Portrait

Backlighting, Bubble Effect, Cartoon Effect, Diorama effect, Close Up, Fireworks, Food, Interval shooting, Miniature Movie, Mirror, Neon Effect, Night Scenes, Picture Series, Underwater, Underwater Face Framing, Soft

White Balance Modes

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Flash, Incandescent, White Balance Preset

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, White Set

Shutter Speeds

1 - 1/2000

1 -1/2000 sec

What customers say about "Features"

Nikon COOLPIX S32 Waterproof Digital Camera with Full HD 1080p Video (White)

Virtually indestructible (we used it in the pool, it's been dropped onto concrete, used in a snow storm, etc...)
It is also drop resistant to about 5 feet.
Used in both salt and river water and it was fine.
Most of the shots were blurry and the shutter speed was very, very slow.
Actually a great little camera except for the whole battery/charging/proprietary cable issue. Without the cable or a separate battery charger, you can't just USB charge this thing like many others.

Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera

It is also drop resistant to about 5 feet.
Used in both salt and river water and it was fine.
There are multiple shooting modes (called scene modes) , ability to take soft pictures, create diorama effect, shoot close ups, photograph food, firework mode,and of course underwater mode.
Have fun with the weird shooting modes.
Nikon could have improved with a water-resistant coating or something. That is the only thing keeping it from a 5-star.
Curves always are missing the bottom towards black - seems to have white/black balance problems. (fixable in computer)
Most of the shots were blurry and the shutter speed was very, very slow.

Connectivity

PictBridge Enabled

Yes

NFC Enabled

Integrated GPS

Output(s)

Hi-Speed USB

Hi-Speed USB, Micro HDMI

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Nikon COOLPIX S32 Waterproof Digital Camera with Full HD 1080p Video (White)

All you need is a USB connection (which, by the way, comes with the product) in order to retrieve all of the files you would like to cherish.
It uses a standard micro-usb port for transferring pictures from the camera to the computer (not proprietary Nikon connector).
Easily expandable memory with standard memory cards (not special, but noteworthy).
Thankfully the S32 switches to Micro-B USB instead of Mini-B, which makes it compatible with the millions of other cords I have!

Nikon COOLPIX S33 Waterproof Digital Camera

All you need is a USB connection (which, by the way, comes with the product) in order to retrieve all of the files you would like to cherish.
It uses a standard micro-usb port for transferring pictures from the camera to the computer (not proprietary Nikon connector). Easily expandable memory with standard memory cards (not special, but noteworthy).
Difficult to get the battery charger connected.

Power

Battery Life

220 shots

Battery Model

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19

Number of Batteries