Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2013

Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S33 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

The S33 was announced 2 years later than the XZ-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S33 scores against the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus XZ-10
S33 | XZ-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | Fresher by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Nikon S33
XZ-10 | S33 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus XZ-10
S33 | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S33 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S33 versus the XZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and XZ-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S33 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon S33 will resolve extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S33 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S33 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.7 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL19 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $150 | $428 |