Nikon S33 vs Olympus SH-3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S33 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and SH-3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S33 was manufactured 12 months before the SH-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S33 grades against the SH-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S33 offers external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S33 vs Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S33 versus the SH-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and SH-3 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and SH-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SH-3 will provide extra detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S33 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.