Canon G15 vs Nikon S33

Following is a extended overview of the Canon G15 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is fairly similar but the G15 (1/1.7") and S33 (1/3.1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S33 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G15 matches up against the S33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G15 and Nikon Coolpix S33. The full galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 provides outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G15 against the S33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and S33 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and S33.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G15 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S33 will offer you extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged G15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.