Nikon S33 vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S33 and Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and TS1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was launched 6 years after the TS1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S33 scores versus the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S33 against the TS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and TS1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and TS1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S33 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S33 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.