Nikon S33 vs Sony W570

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S33 and Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very close but the S33 (1/3.1") and W570 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was brought out 4 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S33 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S33 matches up against the W570 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S33 and the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and W570.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S33 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony W570 will render more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher S33 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.