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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 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
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P310
  • Replacement is Nikon P340
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and FH1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was revealed 3 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P330 matches up versus the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Panasonic FH1

 P330 FH1 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2010More recent by 39 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Nikon P330

 FH1 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Panasonic FH1

 P330 FH1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P330 and the FH1.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and FH1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and FH1.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The P330 has the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer P330 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography info
Panasonic FH1 Street photography info
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography info
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography information
61
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography advice
51
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging factors
36
rather wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Panasonic FH1
 Nikon Coolpix P330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-04 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 6.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lbs) 163 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $500 $150