Nikon S33 vs Sony W800

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S33 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and W800 (20MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and W800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The S33 was revealed 13 months later than the W800 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the S33 grades vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has external 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S33 versus Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S33 versus the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and W800.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony W800 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S33 provides an advantage in sensor technology.