Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120

Below, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon S120, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the S120 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and S120 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 10 months before the S120 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the S120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Canon PowerShot S120. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Canon S120 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon S120 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the S120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and S120 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and S120.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be behind in sensor innovation.