Nikon S33 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S33 versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HX90V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was announced 2 months before the HX90V which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S33 matches up versus the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S33 versus the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and HX90V.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S33 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX90V will deliver extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.