Nikon P330 vs Pentax RZ18

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P330 vs Pentax RZ18, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was manufactured 18 months after the RZ18 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P330 matches up against the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 has got outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P330 vs the RZ18.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and RZ18 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and RZ18.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger P330 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.