Nikon AW100 vs Nikon S33

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon AW100 vs Nikon S33, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and S33 (13MP) and the AW100 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The AW100 was announced 4 years prior to the S33 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the AW100 scores vs the S33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S33 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the AW100 compared to the S33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and S33 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and S33.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The AW100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon AW100 will render extra detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged AW100 will be behind in sensor tech.