Nikon L120 vs Nikon S33

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon L120 versus Nikon S33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Nikon. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S33 (13MP) is fairly close but the L120 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was brought out 5 years earlier than the S33 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L120 grades versus the S33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Nikon S33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L120 has external measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Nikon S33 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the L120 versus the S33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and S33 is 75 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and S33.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L120 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon L120 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older L120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.