Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S33 versus Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and ZS80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was revealed 4 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S33 matches up versus the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S33 compared to the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS80 will give greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older S33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.