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Canon S90 vs Nikon S33

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
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Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon S90 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and S33 (1/3.1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was announced 5 years prior to the S33 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the S90 grades against the S33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Nikon S33

 S90 S33 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Canon S90

 S33 S90 
ReleasedFebruary 2015April 2010More recent by 58 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Nikon S33

 S90 S33 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S90 offers external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S33 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the S33.

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and S33 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and S33.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon S33 will resolve extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography features
Nikon S33 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
33
good MP (13 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/3.1")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography features
Nikon S33 Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
58
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/3.1")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography features
Nikon S33 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (4.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/3.1")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography information
Nikon S33 Travel photography information
63
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
58
environment proofing
good MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/3.1")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging info
Nikon S33 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
29
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Canon S90 vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Nikon S33
 Canon PowerShot S90Nikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Nikon Coolpix S33
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-08 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/3.1"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4160 x 3120
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 7.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 4.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $599 $150