Nikon S33 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S33 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is fairly well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was introduced 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S33 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S33 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S33 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will give more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger S33 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.