Nikon P330 vs Nikon S33

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P330 and Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the S33 (13MP) is very similar but the P330 (1/1.7") and S33 (1/3.1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The P330 was unveiled 23 months prior to the S33 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the P330 matches up against the S33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Nikon Coolpix S33. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P330 has got external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the P330 versus the S33.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and S33 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and S33.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S33 will deliver more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older P330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.