Nikon S33 vs Nikon S3600

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.