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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon P310
  • Replacement is Nikon P340
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the P330 (1/1.7") and TG-5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P330 grades against the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 P330 TG-5 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Nikon P330

          

          

            
 TG-5 P330 
LaunchedMay 2017March 2013More recent by 51 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-5

          

          

            
 P330 TG-5 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 features 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-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P330 and the TG-5.
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and TG-5 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and TG-5.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The P330 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The older P330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

            Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon P330 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
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 you can focus manually
 features face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
39
 has manual focus
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Nikon P330 Street photography features
Olympus TG-5 Street photography features
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P330 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography factors
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 bad battery (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 good battery life (340 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon P330 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography details
61
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 no Timelapse mode
 bad battery (200 per charge)
 low resolution (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
68
 good battery life (340 per charge)
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon P330
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
50
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/1.7")
 bad battery (200 per charge)
 no Timelapse mode
57
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 good battery life (340 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
36
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone port
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (250g)
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Nikon P330 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Olympus TG-5
 Nikon Coolpix P330Olympus Tough TG-5
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Olympus Tough TG-5
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-03-04 2017-05-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
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 10.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.50 m -
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 200 grams (0.44 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $449