Nikon P330 vs Panasonic FZ70

Nikon P330 advantages over Panasonic FZ70

• Larger sensor
  1/1.7 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 1.90 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Larger lens aperture
  f/1.8 vs f/2.8
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  P330 test data on DxO Mark FZ70 test data on DxO Mark
  213 vs 171 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• 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
• Thinner
  32 mm vs 118 mm
  Thinner
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Lighter weight
  200g vs 606g
  Lighter weight
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  10 vs 3 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility