Nikon P330 vs Sony W370

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon P330 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close but the P330 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The P330 was launched 3 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P330 grades against the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P330 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P330 provides outside dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P330 and the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P330 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P330 and W370.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P330 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W370 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger P330 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.