Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S33

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and S33 (13MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A1000 was brought out 3 years after the S33 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A1000 scores vs the S33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 features external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A1000 compared to the S33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and S33 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and S33.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A1000 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon A1000 will resolve extra detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger A1000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.