Nikon S33 vs Olympus E-P2

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon S33 and Olympus E-P2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and E-P2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was released 4 years later than the E-P2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S33 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S33 matches up against the E-P2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S33 compared to the E-P2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and E-P2 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and E-P2.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S33 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S33 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger S33 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.