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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Comparison

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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 P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing P330 and ZS50, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Panasonic. Nikon Coolpix P330 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Nikon P330 was introduced to market in March 2013 and Panasonic ZS50 was launched in January 2015. There is 22 months difference between P330 and ZS50 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger ZS50, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in GPS
  • 200g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P310 Compare

Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-06
  • 12MP - 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 243g. 111 x 65 x 34 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 Compare

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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)

Panasonic ZS50 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 vs Nikon Coolpix P330

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P330 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
200 g vs 243 g 43 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 6.40 faster lens at tele
Color Depth
21.0 vs 20.0 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
11.7 vs 11.2 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
213 vs 138 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.34µm2 47% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 over Nikon Coolpix P330
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
300 shots vs 200 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
720mm vs 120mm 600 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
30x vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 24mm Very good wide angle coverage
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix P330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50: 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 P330 and Panasonic ZS50 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. 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). Panasonic ZS50 has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.34″) and weighs 243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50. Nikon P330 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Panasonic ZS50.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50.
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon P330 is significantly lighter (43g ) than the Panasonic ZS50 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

P330
ZS50
Min
Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

P330
ZS50
Min
Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix P330 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) 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 P330 and Panasonic ZS50's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon P330's sensor is 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) and Panasonic ZS50's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 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 Panasonic ZS50.

Below you can see the P330 and ZS50 sensor size comparison.

Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P330 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS50. 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.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, P330 has scored 54, 10 points higher than ZS50.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Nikon P330 54 21.0 bits 11.7 Evs 213 ISO
Panasonic ZS50 44 20.0 bits 11.2 Evs 138 ISO
Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon P330 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 5× zoom lens whereas Panasonic ZS50 features a 24-720 mm F3.3-6.4 30x zoom lens.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Nikon P330 is faster than Panasonic ZS50 at this focal length. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS50 has 600mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon P330. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Nikon P330 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P330
ZS50
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

P330
ZS50
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

P330
ZS50
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P330
ZS50
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P330 and Panasonic ZS50 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 P330 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Panasonic ZS50 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P330 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS50 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Nikon P330 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS50 for Sports Photography

POOR
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
720 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.40
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Nikon P330 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic ZS50 for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
200g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
243g
30.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
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Nikon P330 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic ZS50 for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon P330 vs Panasonic ZS50: 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 P330 and Panasonic ZS50, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 P330 and Panasonic ZS50 scores compare:

Nikon P330
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #45 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #476 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS50
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #20 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #347 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS50 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon P330 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Panasonic ZS50 vs Nikon P330 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix P330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Announced 2013-03-04 2015-01-06
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/1.7-inch 1/2.3
Dimensions 7.44 x 5.58 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 41.52mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 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 n/a 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-120 mm (5×) 24-720 mm (30x)
Max Aperture F1.8-5.6 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 3cm 3cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 1,166k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.46x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 m 6.40 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Optional Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 200g 243g
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm 111 x 65 x 34mm
Battery Life 200 shots 300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 54 44
DxO Color Depth 21.0 20.0
DxO Dynamic Range 11.7 11.2
DxO Low Light ISO 213 138
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