Nikon S33 vs Olympus PEN-F

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon S33 vs Olympus PEN-F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The S33 was manufactured 11 months before the PEN-F which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S33 being a Compact camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S33 grades vs the PEN-F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 features physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 vs Olympus PEN-F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S33 against the PEN-F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and PEN-F is 91 and 84 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and PEN-F.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will give extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S33 is going to be behind in sensor technology.