Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon P330

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm XP50 versus Nikon P330, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the P330 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the P330 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the P330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Nikon Coolpix P330. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Nikon P330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP50 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP50 versus Nikon P330 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 and the P330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and P330 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and P330.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP50 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Fujifilm XP50 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XP50 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.