Nikon S33 vs Samsung DV150F

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S33 and Samsung DV150F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is pretty well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and DV150F (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S33 was revealed 2 years later than the DV150F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S33 grades against the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 versus the DV150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and DV150F is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and DV150F.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung DV150F will give extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern S33 should have an edge in sensor tech.