| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 13.2 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | CoolPix S33 13.2MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | CoolPix S33 | PowerShot SX540HS |
| Model Number | S33 | - |
| Series | CoolPix | PowerShot |
| Color | White | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 13.2 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 67 x 37.6 mm | 30.5 x 25.9 x 21.8 cm |
| Weight | 180 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.1 inch | - |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | 3x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens | - |
| Lens Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups | - |
| Focal Length | 4.1-12.3mm angle of view equivalent to that of 30-90mm lens in 35mm [135] format | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 50x |
| Aperture Range | f/3.3-5.9 | F3.4 - F6.5 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | 100x ZoomPlus, Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.4 - f/8.0 W, f/6.5 - f/8.0 T |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Center, Face detection, Target Finding AF | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus |
| Focus Range | [W] Approx. 2 in. 5 cm. to infinity [T] Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. 50 cm. to infinity Macro mode Approx. 2 in. 5 cm. to infinity wide-angle position All distances measured from center of front surface of lens | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.3 m - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto Cloudy Daylight Flash Fluorescent Incandescent White Balance Preset | - |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Scene Auto Selector | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Spot Meter | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | -2.0 to +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000-1 sec. 4 sec. Choose a style is set to Photograph fireworks | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous Shoot a series Single | 5.9 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| Image Sizing | 4160 x 3120 | - |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 5184 x 3888 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 230,000 dots | - |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 461000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | Wide Viewing Angle |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 25 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Still pictures* Approx. 220 shots *Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association CIPA standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23-/+2A DegreeC 73-/+4A DegreeF zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4160 x 3120 13M. Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed. Movies Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes Exp | 205 h |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-6LH |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Voice Memo WAV, LPCM stereo | - |
| Video Resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | MOV, Video MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Scene Modes | Backlighting Bubble Effect Cartoon Effect Diorama effect Close Up Fireworks Show Food Interval shooting Miniature Movie Mirror Neon Effect Night Scenes Picture Series Soft Underwater Underwater Face Framing | Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |
| Shooting Modes | - | M, AV, TV, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |