Nikon P330 vs Nikon D3

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon P330 vs Nikon D3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR and they are both sold by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the D3 (12MP) is very comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and D3 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was released 4 years later than the D3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the P330 grades versus the D3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Nikon D3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Nikon D3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P330 features external 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) while the Nikon D3 has specifications of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P330 compared to the D3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and D3 is 92 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and D3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The P330 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The more modern P330 provides an edge in sensor technology.