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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs

Nikon S33
(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
  • Launched February 2015
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and S8000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S33 was manufactured 4 years later than the S8000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S33 grades against the S8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Nikon S8000

 S33 S8000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015June 2010More recent by 57 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Nikon S33

 S8000 S33 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S33 and Nikon S8000

 S33 S8000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has proportions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S33 compared to the S8000.

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and S8000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and S8000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S8000 will produce extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S33 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S33 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S33 Street photography highlights
Nikon S8000 Street photography highlights
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (221g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S33 Sports photography features
Nikon S8000 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
low frames per second (4.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/3.1")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S33 Travel photography advice
Nikon S8000 Travel photography advice
58
weather proof
resolution is good (13MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (221 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S33 Landscape photography details
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography details
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/3.1")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S33 Vlogging details
Nikon S8000 Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (221g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S33 and Nikon S8000
 Nikon Coolpix S33Nikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S33 Nikon Coolpix S8000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-10 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
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 surface area 16.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4160 x 3120 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 7.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.7 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 183 grams (0.40 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 sec, smile timer) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $150 $300