Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P330 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close but the P330 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was released 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P330 matches up versus the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P330 enjoys external 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) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P330 against the SP-800 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P330 provides an edge in sensor innovation.