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Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330

Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX170 IS
Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P310
  • Renewed by Nikon P340
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Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX160 IS versus Nikon P330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and P330 (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor size.

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 4 months after the P330 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX160 IS grades versus the P330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Nikon P330

 SX160 IS P330 

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon SX160 IS

 P330 SX160 IS 
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Nikon P330

 SX160 IS P330 
IntroducedJune 2013March 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS offers external measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon P330 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX160 IS versus Nikon P330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS vs the P330.

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and P330 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and P330.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX160 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX160 IS will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon P330 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX160 IS
Street photography with Nikon P330
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
Sports photography with Nikon P330
51
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography features
Nikon P330 Travel photography features
69
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (448mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
51
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P330 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
36
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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Canon SX160 IS vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Nikon P330
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISNikon Coolpix P330
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Nikon Coolpix P330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2013-03-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291 gr (0.64 pounds) 200 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 213
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $199 $500