Nikon S33 vs Panasonic FS25

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S33 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and FS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was introduced 6 years after the FS25 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S33 matches up against the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S33 vs the FS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and FS25.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S33 will resolve more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S33 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.