Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 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
- Released March 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P310
- Newer Model is Nikon P340
(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

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.

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.

Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
P330 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon P330
TG-830 iHS | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
P330 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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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 |