Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Superseded the Nikon P310
- Refreshed by Nikon P340
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched January 2014

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P330 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

The P330 was revealed 11 months prior to the TG-850 iHS so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P330 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
P330 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon P330
TG-850 iHS | P330 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2013 | Newer by 11 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
P330 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P330 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P330 against the TG-850 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and TG-850 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and TG-850 iHS.
Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P330 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2013-03-04 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4616 x 3464 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $250 |