Nikon S33 vs Panasonic FH1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S33 vs Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and FH1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was manufactured 5 years later than the FH1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S33 matches up against the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 vs Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S33 compared to the FH1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and FH1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon S33 will provide extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S33 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.