Nikon S33 vs Panasonic ZS8

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S33 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and ZS8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was brought out 3 years after the ZS8 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the S33 scores vs the ZS8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 offers outer dimensions 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 ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S33 and Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S33 vs the ZS8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and ZS8 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and ZS8.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS8 will offer you greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern S33 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.