Nikon S33 vs Sony WX350

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S33 vs Sony WX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S33 (13MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the S33 (1/3.1") and WX350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S33 was launched 13 months after the WX350 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S33 grades vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S33 has outside measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S33 against the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S33 and WX350.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S33 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony WX350 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer S33 provides a benefit in sensor technology.