Nikon S33 vs Samsung SL202

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S33 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and SL202 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S33 was unveiled 6 years after the SL202 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S33 matches up versus the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S33 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S33 vs the SL202.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and SL202 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and SL202.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S33 will give you greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent S33 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.