Nikon S33 vs Sony HX30V

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon S33 vs Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HX30V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was launched 2 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the S33 matches up vs the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 has 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) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S33 vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S33 versus the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and HX30V.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX30V will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer S33 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.