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Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Launched March 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P310
  • Later Model is Nikon P340
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and PX (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P330 was unveiled 19 months later than the PX which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P330 matches up against the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Ricoh PX

 P330 PX 
IntroducedMarch 2013August 2011Fresher by 19 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Nikon P330

 PX P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Ricoh PX

 P330 PX 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the P330 compared to the PX.

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and PX is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P330 and PX.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P330 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh PX Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
43
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography details
Ricoh PX Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P330
Travel photography with Ricoh PX
61
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (200 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P330
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Ricoh PX
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decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Nikon P330 vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Ricoh PX
 Nikon Coolpix P330Ricoh PX
General Information
Brand Nikon Ricoh
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Ricoh PX
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-03-04 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200 grams (0.44 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $500 $329