Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500
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Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Samsung TL500
S33 | TL500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 56 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Nikon S33
TL500 | S33 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon S33 and Samsung TL500
S33 | TL500 | |||
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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).
Check the Nikon S33 versus Samsung TL500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S33 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S33 | Samsung TL500 | |
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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 |