Nikon S33 vs Sony W620

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S33 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S33 (1/3.1") and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was announced 3 years after the W620 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S33 scores against the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S33 enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S33 and Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S33 versus the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S33 and W620.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S33 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony W620 will provide greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S33 will have an advantage in sensor technology.