Nikon S33 vs Samsung HZ30W

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S33 and Samsung HZ30W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the HZ30W (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and HZ30W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was launched 5 years later than the HZ30W and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S33 matches up versus the HZ30W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Samsung HZ30W. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S33 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Nikon S33 and Samsung HZ30W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S33 versus the HZ30W.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and HZ30W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S33 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S33 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.