Nikon P300 vs Nikon S33

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon P300 vs Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is very close but the P300 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P300 was manufactured 4 years before the S33 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P300 matches up versus the S33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P300 comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has specifications of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the P300 against the S33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and S33 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and S33.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P300 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S33 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.