Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610
92 Imaging
37 Features
48 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 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
- Announced March 2013
- Replaced the Nikon P310
- Renewed by Nikon P340
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very similar but the P330 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

The P330 was manufactured 2 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P330 grades versus the TG-610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus TG-610
P330 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon P330
TG-610 | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-610
P330 | TG-610 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P330 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P330 compared to the TG-610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and TG-610.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-610 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P330 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2013-03-04 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200 grams (0.44 lb) | 190 grams (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 213 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 210 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $500 | $223 |