Nikon P330 vs Sony HX5

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon P330 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was announced 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the P330 grades vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P330 compared to the HX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon P330 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger P330 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.