Nikon S33 vs Nikon S9500

The following is a complete review of the Nikon S33 and Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and S9500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was announced 2 years after the S9500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S33 grades vs the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S33 and Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S33 against the S9500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and S9500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and S9500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S9500 will give greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S33 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.