Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS10

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P330 (1/1.7") and ZS10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was introduced 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P330 grades vs the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 enjoys outside 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 ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P330 against the ZS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and ZS10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and ZS10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P330 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer P330 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.