Nikon S33 vs Pentax W60

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S33 vs Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and W60 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and W60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was revealed 5 years later than the W60 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S33 grades vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S33 vs Pentax W60 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S33 and the W60.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and W60.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon S33 will give you extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher S33 will have an edge in sensor innovation.