Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon P330 and Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was announced 15 months before the FZ1000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P330 scores versus the FZ1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P330 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P330 compared to the FZ1000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and FZ1000 is 92 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and FZ1000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P330 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.