Nikon S33 vs Panasonic FX580

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S33 and Panasonic FX580, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and FX580 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was released 6 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S33 scores vs the FX580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 and Panasonic FX580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S33 against the FX580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and FX580 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon S33 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S33 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.