Nikon S33 vs Pentax E90

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon S33 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and E90 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and E90 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S33 was released 5 years after the E90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S33 matches up against the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Pentax Optio E90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Pentax E90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 has got external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 versus Pentax E90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 compared to the E90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and E90 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and E90.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S33 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S33 provides an advantage in sensor technology.