Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZR3

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very close but the P330 (1/1.7") and ZR3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The P330 was released 3 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P330 scores against the ZR3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 features 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 ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P330 and the ZR3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and ZR3 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and ZR3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P330 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZR3 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent P330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.