Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced July 2011
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S33 was manufactured 3 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S33 matches up versus the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus SZ-11
S33 | SZ-11 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | July 2011 | Newer by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Nikon S33
SZ-11 | S33 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus SZ-11
S33 | SZ-11 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S33 and the SZ-11.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and SZ-11 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and SZ-11.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-11 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S33 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus SZ-11 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus SZ-11 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | 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 speed | 4.7 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 200 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $150 | $253 |