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 P310 and Nikon P330 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon P310 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 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 P310 and Nikon P330. In this case, we can see that Nikon P310 and Nikon P330 have the exact same height, width and thickness.
![Nikon P310 vs Nikon P330 Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Nikon P330 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P310 and Nikon P330.
![Nikon P310 vs Nikon P330 Camera Size Comparison - Back View]()
Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Nikon P330 Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P310 and Nikon P330.
![Nikon P310 vs Nikon P330 Camera Size Comparison - Top View]()
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P310 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 P310 is 6g lighter than the Nikon P330 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P310 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 P310 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 P310 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon P330 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the P310 and P330 sensor size comparison.
![Nikon P310 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Size Comparison]()
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P310 and Nikon P330 Cameras
As seen above, Nikon P330 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon P310. 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 P310 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 P310. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Nikon P310 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P310 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 P310 for Portrait Photography
Nikon P330 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
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
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Street Photography
Nikon P330 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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
Read the details
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
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Sports Photography
Nikon P330 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
99 Focus Points
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
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
Read the details
Nikon P310 for Daily Photography
Nikon P330 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
194g
4.2X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
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 P310 for Landscape Photography
Nikon P330 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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
Read the details
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 P310 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 P310 and Nikon P330 scores compare:
Nikon P310
Ranked
#88 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#543 out of 1219 in all Cameras
Nikon P330
Ranked
#45 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#450 out of 1219 in all Cameras
Nikon P330 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P310 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P310 |
Nikon Coolpix P330 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2012-06-22 |
2013-03-04 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
|
|
| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/1.7" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
7.44 x 5.58 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
41.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
12,800 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 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 |
99 |
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 |
2cm |
3cm |
Screen |
|
|
| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
|
|
| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/8000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
n/a |
6.50 m |
| External Flash |
|
|
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 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 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
|
|
| Headphone Port |
|
|
Connectivity |
|
|
| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Optional |
| HDMI |
|
|
Physical |
|
|
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Weight |
194g |
200g |
| Dimensions |
103 x 58 x 32mm |
103 x 58 x 32mm |
| Battery Life |
230 shots |
200 shots |
Other Features |
|
|
| Timelapse Recording |
|
|
| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
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 |
|
Report a correction |
Report a correction |