Nikon S33 vs Nikon S9100

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon S33 versus Nikon S9100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is very similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and S9100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S33 was introduced 3 years after the S9100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S33 scores versus the S9100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S33 vs the S9100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and S9100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and S9100.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S33 will offer you greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher S33 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.