Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S33 versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S33 was announced 4 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S33 grades against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus SZ-10
S33 | SZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | February 2011 | More recent by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon S33
SZ-10 | S33 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus SZ-10
S33 | SZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S33 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S33 versus Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S33 and the SZ-10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and SZ-10.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S33 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent S33 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.7 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 7.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $150 | $300 |