Nikon P330 vs Olympus E-510

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon P330 vs Olympus E-510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the E-510 (10MP) is fairly similar but the P330 (1/1.7") and E-510 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was brought out 5 years after the E-510 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P330 grades versus the E-510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus E-510 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P330 compared to the E-510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and E-510 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and E-510.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P330 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon P330 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent P330 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.