Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Nikon P330

On this page, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the P330 (12MP) is very well matched but the ELPH 500 HS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The ELPH 500 HS was announced 3 years prior to the P330 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 500 HS grades against the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Nikon Coolpix P330. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 500 HS features outside measurements of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon P330 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 500 HS versus Nikon P330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 500 HS against the P330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 500 HS and P330 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 500 HS and P330.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 500 HS uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more aged ELPH 500 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.