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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Released March 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P310
  • Successor is Nikon P340
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P330 versus Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was introduced 22 months prior to the TS30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P330 grades against the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Panasonic TS30

 P330 TS30 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Nikon P330

 TS30 P330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015March 2013Fresher by 22 months

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Panasonic TS30

 P330 TS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P330 versus Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 and the TS30.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and TS30 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and TS30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS30 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography features
42
has manual focus
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography features
Panasonic TS30 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography features
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (1.3 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography advice
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Panasonic TS30
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (142 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Panasonic TS30
 Nikon Coolpix P330Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-03-04 2015-01-06
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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical 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 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 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $180