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Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Comparison

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Nikon P300

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P330

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing P300 and P330, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Nikon. Both cameras have 12.0MP sensors but Nikon P300's sensor is 1/2.3-inch sized whereas Nikon P330 has a 1/1.7-inch sensor. Nikon P300 was introduced to market in May 2011 and Nikon P330 was launched in March 2013. There is 21 months difference between P300 and P330 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger P330, especially in sensor tech.

P300 and P330 are members of Nikon's P3XX series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Nikon P3XX Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Nikon P340
  
2014 12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch 10.0 fps 103 x 58 x 32mm 194g
Nikon P330
2013 12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch 10.0 fps 103 x 58 x 32mm 200g
Nikon P310
  
2012 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 6.0 fps 103 x 58 x 32mm 194g
Nikon P300
2011 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 7.0 fps 103 x 58 x 32mm 189g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon P300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-05-31
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • 189g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm

Nikon P330 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-03-04
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 200g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P310 Compare

Nikon P300 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P310. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P300
Nikon Coolpix P310 vs Nikon Coolpix P330

Nikon P330 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix P340. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix P340 vs Nikon Coolpix P330
Nikon Coolpix P340 vs Nikon Coolpix P300

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P300 over Nikon Coolpix P330
Battery Life
240 shots vs 200 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Weight
189 g vs 200 g 11 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 5.60 faster lens at tele


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P330 over Nikon Coolpix P300
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 7.0fps 3 fps faster
Focal Length - Tele
120mm vs 100mm 20 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 4.2× more flexible focal coverage
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.34µm2 47% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix P330
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 921k dots High resolution screens
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 1.80 Fast lenses at wide
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P300 and Nikon Coolpix P330
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P300 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 189 g (0.42 lb / 6.67 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P330 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330. In this case, we can see that Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330.
Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P300 is 11g lighter than the Nikon P330 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P300 nor Nikon Coolpix P330 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon P300 and Nikon P330's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon P300's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Nikon P330's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ).

Since Nikon P330's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon P300.

Below you can see the P300 and P330 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P330 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon P300. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P300 features a 24-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4.2× zoom lens whereas Nikon P330 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 5× zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f1.80 at this focal length. On the tele end, Nikon P330 has 20mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P300. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon P300 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P300
P330
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
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Telezoom

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P300
P330
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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P300
P330
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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P300
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon P300 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P330 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P330 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon P300 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P330 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
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Nikon P300 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P330 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
189g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
200g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details

Nikon P300 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P330 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in GPS
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P300 vs Nikon P330: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P300 and Nikon P330, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon P300 and Nikon P330 scores compare:

Nikon P300
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #177 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #732 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Nikon P330
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #45 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #454 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon P330 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon P330 vs Nikon P300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P300 Nikon Coolpix P330
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2011-05-31 2013-03-04
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-100 mm (4.2×) 24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F1.8-4.9 F1.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 6.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 189g 200g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 103 x 58 x 32mm
Battery Life 240 shots 200 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Built-in
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 213
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