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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW100
  • Newer Model is Nikon AW120
Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon AW110 versus Nikon S33, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S33 (13MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") use totally different sensor size.

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The AW110 was manufactured 19 months before the S33 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the AW110 matches up vs the S33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Nikon S33

 AW110 S33 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Nikon AW110

 S33 AW110 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2013Fresher by 19 months

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S33

 AW110 S33 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S33 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the AW110 vs the S33.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and S33 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and S33.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The AW110 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older AW110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography info
Nikon S33 Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
MP count good (13MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography information
Nikon S33 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (4.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Nikon S33
67
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
environment proofing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 Landscape photography information
Nikon S33 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (13MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon AW110
Vlogging with Nikon S33
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
29
has image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Nikon S33
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Nikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW110 Nikon Coolpix S33
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-05 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 4.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer - Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $250 $150