Nikon S33 vs Sony HX99

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S33 and Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S33 matches up vs the HX99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S33 comes with physical dimensions 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 HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S33 against the HX99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and HX99 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and HX99.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S33 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony HX99 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S33 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.