Nikon P330 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P330 and Olympus SZ-15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was announced 3 months earlier than the SZ-15 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P330 grades against the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 provides 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) while the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P330 and Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the P330 vs the SZ-15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and SZ-15 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and SZ-15.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P330 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-15 will give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.