Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S33 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and ZS50 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The S33 was revealed 2 months after the ZS50 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S33 matches up against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S33 and Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S33 versus the ZS50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and ZS50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S33 will give you more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.