Nikon S33 vs Sony HX50V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S33 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HX50V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was brought out 22 months later than the HX50V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S33 scores vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S33 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S33 versus the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S33 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and HX50V.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony HX50V will give you greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern S33 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.