Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S33

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and S33 (13MP) and the SD4500 IS (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SD4500 IS was manufactured 4 years before the S33 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD4500 IS matches up against the S33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS has outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon S33 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD4500 IS vs Nikon S33 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS and the S33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and S33 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and S33.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD4500 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S33 will offer extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.