Nikon S33 vs Sony WX10

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S33 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly close but the S33 (1/3.1") and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was released 4 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S33 grades against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S33 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 enjoys 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) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Nikon S33 versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S33 compared to the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S33 and WX10 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S33 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S33 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony WX10 will render more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S33 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.