Nikon P310 vs Nikon S33

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P310 versus Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and S33 (13MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The P310 was announced 3 years earlier than the S33 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P310 grades versus the S33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Nikon Coolpix S33. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 features outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S33 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P310 compared to the S33.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and S33 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and S33.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P310 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P310 will give extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P310 is going to be behind in sensor technology.