Nikon P330 vs Samsung NX Mini

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Nikon P330 vs Samsung NX Mini

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1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon P330 Review.

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.5 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Samsung NX Mini Review.
See real-world photos taken with the NX Mini.

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Differences

Nikon P330 advantages over Samsung NX Mini

Less expensive
$380 vs $549 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Higher-res screen
307k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Samsung NX Mini advantages over Nikon P330

Larger sensor
1 inch vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 2.41 vs 1.90 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

530 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
22 mm vs 32 mm
Thinner
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
20.5 vs 12.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Canon S100

Nikon P330

Canon S100

$380
1/1.7 inch

Higher effective ISO
More dots on screen

$429
1/1.7 inch

Slow-motion videos

Compare Nikon P330 vs Canon S100

Samsung NX Mini

Canon S100

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$429
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Canon S100

Compared to Canon N100

Nikon P330

Canon N100

$380
1/1.7 inch

RAW file ability
Built-in GPS

$349
1/1.7 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Nikon P330 vs Canon N100

Samsung NX Mini

Canon N100

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$349
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Canon N100

Compared to Nikon P340

Nikon P330

Nikon P340

$380
1/1.7 inch

Built-in GPS

$347
1/1.7 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Nikon P330 vs Nikon P340

Samsung NX Mini

Nikon P340

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$347
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Nikon P340

Compared to Nikon J4

Nikon P330

Nikon J4

$380
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$350
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon P330 vs Nikon J4

Samsung NX Mini

Nikon J4

$600
1 inch

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$350
1 inch

On-sensor phase detect
Higher-res screen

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Nikon J4

Compared to Nikon J5

Nikon P330

Nikon J5

$380
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$747
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon P330 vs Nikon J5

Samsung NX Mini

Nikon J5

$600
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Thinner

$747
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Nikon J5

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