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Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
33
Features
54
Overall
41

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 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
  • Announced March 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P310
  • Replacement is Nikon P340
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P330 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The P330 was launched 2 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the P330 grades versus the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Samsung TL500

 P330 TL500 
ReleasedMarch 2013July 2010Fresher by 33 months
Screen resolution921k614kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Nikon P330

 TL500 P330 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Samsung TL500

 P330 TL500 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P330 and the TL500.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and TL500.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon P330 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern P330 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography info
41
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
39
focusing manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 Street photography details
Samsung TL500 Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (386g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P330 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL500 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL500 Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (386g)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P330 Vlogging details
Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
64
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others (386 grams)
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Samsung TL500
 Nikon Coolpix P330Samsung TL500
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Samsung TL500
Otherwise known as - EX1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-03-04 2010-07-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 200g (0.44 lbs) 386g (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 40
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.1
DXO Low light score 213 129
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $500 $527