Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here, we are looking at the Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the P330 scores against the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P330 offers 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) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P330 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and SP-610UZ is 92 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and SP-610UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-610UZ will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger P330 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.