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Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P310
  • Successor is Nikon P340
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8010
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P330 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is very comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and 8010 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was introduced 3 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P330 matches up vs the 8010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus 8010

 P330 8010 
AnnouncedMarch 2013February 2010Fresher by 38 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Nikon P330

 8010 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus 8010

 P330 8010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P330 versus the 8010.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and 8010 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and 8010.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8010 will produce greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger P330 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P330
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
42
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography info
Olympus 8010 Sports photography info
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography advice
Olympus 8010 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
36
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (245g)
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus 8010
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8010
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-03-04 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 213 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $600