Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon S33 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and ZS60 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the ZS60 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S33 grades against the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S33 against the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and ZS60.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS60 will produce extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S33 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.