Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000
91 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 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
- Launched February 2015
(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

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.

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.

Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Nikon S8000
S33 | S8000 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Nikon S33
S8000 | S33 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Nikon S8000
S33 | S8000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S33 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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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 |