Nikon S33 vs Samsung SL30

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S33 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and SL30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S33 was revealed 6 years after the SL30 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S33 grades versus the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon S33 vs Samsung SL30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S33 against the SL30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and SL30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and SL30.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S33 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S33 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent S33 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.