Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50
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![Nikon Coolpix S33 front Nikon Coolpix S33 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S33/Nikon-S33-front.jpg)
![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50/Panasonic-ZS50-front.jpg)
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Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Successor is Panasonic ZS60
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Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
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.
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Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Panasonic ZS50
S33 | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Nikon S33
ZS50 | S33 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Panasonic ZS50
S33 | ZS50 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2015 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S33-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.
![Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S33-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S33-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-S33-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S33 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.7 x 3.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 16.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-90mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 7.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.7 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 243g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, smile timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $150 | $350 |