Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120
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![Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS/Canon-ELPH-330-HS-front.jpg)
![Canon PowerShot S120 front Canon PowerShot S120 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-S120/Canon-S120-front.jpg)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
- Released January 2013
- Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.7) lens
- 217g - 100 x 59 x 29mm
- Released November 2013
- Replaced the Canon S110
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Overview
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.
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon S120
ELPH 330 HS | S120 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S120 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
S120 | ELPH 330 HS | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 10 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon S120
ELPH 330 HS | S120 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Canon S120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 size comparison Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-S120-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and S120 is 95 and 92 respectively.
![Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 top view buttons comparison Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-S120-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 sensor size comparison Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-S120-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-330-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-S120-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Canon S120 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Canon PowerShot S120 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Canon PowerShot S120 |
Also called | IXUS 255 HS | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-01-29 | 2013-11-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 5 | Digic 6 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II G | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 lbs) | 217 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 100 x 59 x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 246 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 230 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-4L | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $179 | $449 |