Nikon S33 vs Nikon S9700

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon S33 and Nikon S9700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the S9700 (16MP) is fairly close but the S33 (1/3.1") and S9700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S33 was revealed 13 months after the S9700 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S33 matches up against the S9700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S33 and Nikon S9700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S33 vs the S9700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and S9700 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and S9700.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S9700 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger S33 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.