Nikon P330 vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon P330 and Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P330 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the P330 (1/1.7") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The P330 was introduced 3 months prior to the RX1R and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the P330 grades vs the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P330 and Sony RX1R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the P330 against the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and RX1R.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P330 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.