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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P310
  • Renewed by Nikon P340
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Nikon P330 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and TS25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P330 was released 2 months after the TS25 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P330 scores versus the TS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Panasonic TS25

 P330 TS25 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Nikon P330

 TS25 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Panasonic TS25

 P330 TS25 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2013Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P330 vs the TS25.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and TS25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P330 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS25 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P330
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS25
41
you can focus manually
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography factors
Panasonic TS25 Street photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than average in class (144g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P330
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
61
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (200 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging details
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging details
36
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Panasonic TS25
 Nikon Coolpix P330Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2013-03-04 2013-01-07
Body design 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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $500 $180