Nikon S33 vs Samsung NX5

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S33 versus Samsung NX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S33 was released 4 years after the NX5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S33 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S33 matches up against the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has got exterior 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 NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S33 versus Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S33 compared to the NX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and NX5 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern S33 will have a benefit in sensor technology.