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Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Nikon P310
  • Updated by Nikon P340
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P330 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and SH-50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The P330 was announced 2 months after the SH-50 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the P330 grades against the SH-50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus SH-50

 P330 SH-50 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon P330

 SH-50 P330 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus SH-50

 P330 SH-50 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2013Similar age
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 features outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Nikon P330 and Olympus SH-50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P330 against the SH-50.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and SH-50.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SH-50 will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography features
Olympus SH-50 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (269g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography info
Olympus SH-50 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
48
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography highlights
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P330
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-50
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Olympus SH-50
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus SH-50
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus SH-50
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus SH-50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-03-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $300