Nikon S33 vs Panasonic GX9

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S33 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and GX9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was unveiled 4 years prior to the GX9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S33 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the S33 scores against the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S33 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S33 against the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and GX9 is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and GX9.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S33 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.