Nikon S33 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S33 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very close but the S33 (1/3.1") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was released 5 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S33 grades against the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S33 features outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S33 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S33 and the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and SP-800 UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S33 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer S33 will have a benefit in sensor tech.