Nikon S33 vs Samsung HZ10W

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S33 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HZ10W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was manufactured 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S33 scores versus the HZ10W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 enjoys outside dimensions 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 HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 and the HZ10W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S33 will offer more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S33 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.