Nikon S33 vs Sony H50

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S33 and Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and H50 (9MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and H50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was announced 6 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S33 grades versus the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S33 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 features external dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S33 and Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S33 compared to the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S33 and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and H50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S33 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern S33 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.