Nikon P330 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P330 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The P330 was revealed 13 months after the SZ-31MR iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P330 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 offers exterior 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) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P330 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P330 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer P330 should have an edge in sensor tech.