Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S33

Here is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and S33 (13MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC100 was released 7 years before the S33 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-FC100 matches up against the S33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S33 has sizing of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the S33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and S33 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and S33.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S33 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.