Nikon S33 vs Sony HX20V

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S33 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HX20V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was introduced 2 years later than the HX20V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S33 scores vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 offers external measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S33 vs Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S33 compared to the HX20V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony HX20V will render greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S33 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.