Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty close but the S33 (1/3.1") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was introduced 13 months later than the TG-850 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S33 grades versus the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S33 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S33 vs the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and TG-850 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will render extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S33 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.