Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S33

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak Z950 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the Z950 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is pretty well matched but the Z950 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z950 was manufactured 5 years before the S33 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z950 grades vs the S33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Z950 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak Z950 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak Z950 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Z950 versus the S33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z950 and S33 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z950 and S33.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z950 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon S33 will resolve more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z950 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.