Nikon Coolpix L330

You're not going to be able to fit the Coolpix L330 into your pocket - it's a bulky DSLR shape camera with a deep grip. It does, however, feel solid - the handgrip on the right hand side is nice and sturdy, and it feels like it's made from quality materials. I found the battery door to be a little fiddly to open, and it's best done when the camera is upside down as the door is the only thing holding the 4 AA batteries in, unlike those with the flatter, rectangular shaped batteries, there are no clips to keep them in place.
Overall the L330 is a chunky camera, due to the zoom lens, and it doesn't feel flimsy or cheap. Even with the batteries inserted it's not that heavy, coming in at just 430 grams, although it's obviously not as light as a more pocketable compact camera.

The lens and grip make it feel chunky

The camera comes with a strap for the lens cap, although some may prefer to keep it separate as it does have a habit of dangling in the way - when shooting towards the ground for example.
Buttons on the L330 are clear and easy to reach, even while using the camera one handed. The majority of the controls can be found on the back, along with a nice thumb rest. Users familiar with the Nikon menu system will have no trouble getting to grips with this camera, particularly as there are very few options to change, and new users shouldn't take too long to become comfortable with it either.
There is a dedicated Scene button to access the shooting modes - the rest of the options and settings can be found by pressing the Menu button. There's also an erase button, a playback button and a one-touch record button, all within fairly easy reach.



If you want to use the flash for your shots you can pop it up using the button to the side, and with its location directly above the lens you're unlikely to accidentally get your fingers in the way of this one.
During testing I found the Coolpix L330 was a little slow to respond to demands, especially just after taking a photo. If you want to change settings quickly you might see "Please wait for the camera to finish recording" message more than once, which can be a bit annoying if you're trying to capture something quickly. This also became more frequent as the battery life starts to decrease due to the AA batteries the L330 uses.



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