Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600
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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2014
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and S3600 (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and S3600 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S33 was announced 14 months after the S3600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the S33 matches up versus the S3600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Nikon Coolpix S3600. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Nikon S3600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Nikon S3600
| S33 | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Nikon S33
| S3600 | S33 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Nikon S3600
| S33 | S3600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S33 against the S3600.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and S3600 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and S3600.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S33 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Nikon S3600 will give you extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern S33 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S33 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2014-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.7-6.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.7fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | 220 photographs | 230 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $150 | $200 |