Nikon P330 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P330 and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was revealed 7 years before the A9 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P330 matches up versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 offers outside dimensions 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 Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P330 and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P330 compared to the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and A9 II.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.