Nikon S33 vs Olympus 6000

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S33 vs Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and 6000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was announced 5 years after the 6000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S33 grades against the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 provides outside 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 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S33 vs the 6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and 6000 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and 6000.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S33 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S33 will result in greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S33 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.