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Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is EX1
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Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S33 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was unveiled 4 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S33 matches up vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Samsung TL500

 S33 TL500 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2010Fresher by 56 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Nikon S33

 TL500 S33 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon S33 and Samsung TL500

 S33 TL500 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S33 and the TL500.

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and TL500 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and TL500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S33 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S33 will produce greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer S33 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S33
Portrait photography with Samsung TL500
33
decent MP (13MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/3.1")
no RAW support
40
has manual focus
supports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon S33 Street photography features
Samsung TL500 Street photography features
58
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/3.1")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
66
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S33 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL500 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (13MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/3.1")
no phase detect auto focus
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S33 Travel photography features
Samsung TL500 Travel photography features
58
environment proof
decent MP (13MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (221g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
64
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S33 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL500 Landscape photography highlights
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/3.1")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S33 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL500 Vlogging highlights
29
has image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (221g)
64
decently wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (386g)
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Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S33 and Samsung TL500
 Nikon Coolpix S33Samsung TL500
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S33 Samsung TL500
Also called - EX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 4.7 x 3.5mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 16.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4160 x 3120 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-90mm (3.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 7.7 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 4.7 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 386g (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 129
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (10 sec, smile timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $150 $527