Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and ZS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was announced 4 years later than the ZS5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S33 matches up versus the ZS5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 versus the ZS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S33 will show extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S33 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.