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Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon P310
  • Successor is Nikon P340
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced December 2010
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon P330 versus Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively close but the P330 (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was brought out 2 years after the WB700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the P330 grades vs the WB700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Samsung WB700

 P330 WB700 
IntroducedMarch 2013December 2010More modern by 27 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k614kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Nikon P330

 WB700 P330 

Common features in the Nikon P330 and Samsung WB700

 P330 WB700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P330 has got outer dimensions 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 Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P330 against the WB700.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P330 and WB700 is 92 and 98 respectively.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and WB700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P330 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB700 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher P330 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P330 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
29
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P330
Sports photography with Samsung WB700
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P330 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
70
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P330 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography info
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
bad battery (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P330
Vlogging with Samsung WB700
36
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon P330 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P330 and Samsung WB700
 Nikon Coolpix P330Samsung WB700
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P330 Samsung WB700
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-04 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 200g (0.44 pounds) -
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $500 $300