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Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P310
  • Successor is Nikon P340
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P330 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The P330 was manufactured 3 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P330 grades versus the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 P330 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedMarch 2013February 2010More modern by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon P330

 SP-600 UZ P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 P330 SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P330 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The P330 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The fresher P330 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
36
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography features
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
29
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
36
relatively wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-03-04 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 143
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $189