Nikon S33 vs Sony W610

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S33 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the S33 (1/3.1") and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S33 was launched 3 years after the W610 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S33 matches up versus the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S33 provides outside measurements 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S33 versus the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S33 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony W610 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S33 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.