Nikon S33 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S33 and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the PX (16MP) is very close but the S33 (1/3.1") and PX (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was introduced 3 years after the PX which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the S33 matches up versus the PX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 against the PX.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and PX.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh PX will provide you with greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S33 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.