Canon S95 vs Nikon S33

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S95 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S33 (1/3.1") have different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was announced 5 years before the S33 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S95 grades vs the S33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 and the S33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and S33 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and S33.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S33 will provide you with more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind in sensor technology.