Nikon S33 vs Olympus SH-2

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S33 versus Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and SH-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was announced at a similar time to the SH-2 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S33 scores vs the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S33 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 versus Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S33 vs the SH-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and SH-2 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and SH-2.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SH-2 will show more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively.