Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 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
- Revealed March 2013
- Old Model is Nikon P310
- Renewed by Nikon P340
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Nikon P330 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The P330 was unveiled 2 months after the F5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the P330 matches up versus the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Panasonic F5
P330 | F5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon P330
F5 | P330 |
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Common features in the Nikon P330 and Panasonic F5
P330 | F5 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P330 comes with external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P330 and Panasonic F5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P330 and the F5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and F5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic F5 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-03-04 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $500 | $100 |