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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P330
(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
  • Released March 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P310
  • Newer Model is Nikon P340
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon P330 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The P330 was released 2 months after the TG-830 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P330 scores against the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 P330 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon P330

 TG-830 iHS P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 P330 TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 provides external 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 TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P330 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P330
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
42
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
61
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
51
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
45
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-03-04 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $0