Nikon P330 vs Olympus SH-1

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P330 and Olympus SH-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was manufactured 13 months before the SH-1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P330 grades versus the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P330 and Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P330 compared to the SH-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and SH-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SH-1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older P330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.