Nikon P330 vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon P330 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty close but the P330 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was launched 2 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the P330 matches up versus the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P330 and the XZ-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and XZ-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P330 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer P330 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.