Fujifilm Z33WP vs Nikon D800E

The following is a in-depth overview of the Fujifilm Z33WP and Nikon D800E, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z33WP (10MP) and D800E (36MP) and the Fujifilm Z33WP (1/2.3") and D800E (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z33WP was introduced 3 years before the D800E which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z33WP being a Compact camera and the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm Z33WP matches up vs the D800E with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP and Nikon D800E. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z33WP Gallery and Nikon D800E Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm Z33WP offers external dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Nikon D800E has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm Z33WP and Nikon D800E in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm Z33WP vs the D800E.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z33WP and D800E is 96 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z33WP and D800E.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z33WP using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D800E will provide more detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z33WP will be behind in sensor technology.