Nikon S33 vs Panasonic FS7

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S33 and Panasonic FS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and FS7 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was brought out 6 years after the FS7 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S33 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S33 grades vs the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S33 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 and Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S33 vs the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and FS7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and FS7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon S33 will resolve extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher S33 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.