Nikon S33 vs Ricoh G900

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S33 versus Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and G900 (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and G900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was announced 4 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the S33 scores versus the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has exterior measurements 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 Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S33 versus Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S33 versus the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and G900.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh G900 will resolve more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S33 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.