Nikon P330 vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P330 and Olympus SZ-11, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was introduced 20 months after the SZ-11 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P330 grades against the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P330 and the SZ-11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and SZ-11 is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and SZ-11.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P330 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-11 will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher P330 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.