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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and TG-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The S33 was unveiled 3 years after the TG-320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S33 matches up against the TG-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Olympus TG-320

 S33 TG-320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2012Newer by 38 months

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon S33

 TG-320 S33 

Common features in the Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-320

 S33 TG-320 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the S33 and the TG-320.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and TG-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and TG-320.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-320 will give you extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern S33 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S33
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
33
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lacks RAW format
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S33
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (221g)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S33 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
43
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (4.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S33 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
58
weather proofing
MP count decent (13MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (221g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than average (155g)
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S33
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (13MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/3.1")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (150 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S33 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (221g)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon S33 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S33 and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Coolpix S33Olympus TG-320
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S33 Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2015-02-10 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.7 x 3.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 16.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4160 x 3120 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 7.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 150 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 sec, smile timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $150 $0