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Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs

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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P310
  • Replacement is Nikon P340
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Photography Glossary

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P330 and Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and S6300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The P330 was released 14 months later than the S6300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the P330 grades against the S6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Nikon S6300

 P330 S6300 
LaunchedMarch 2013February 2012Fresher by 14 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Nikon P330

 S6300 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Nikon S6300

 P330 S6300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P330 and the S6300.

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and S6300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and S6300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S6300 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P330 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P330
Street photography with Nikon S6300
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography factors
Nikon S6300 Sports photography factors
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P330
Travel photography with Nikon S6300
61
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
38
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging factors
Nikon S6300 Vlogging factors
36
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Nikon P330 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Nikon S6300
 Nikon Coolpix P330Nikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Nikon Coolpix S6300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-04 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 230 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $500 $200