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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Nikon AW120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon AW110
  • Renewed by Nikon AW130
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon AW120, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and AW120 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was released 12 months prior to the AW120 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the AW120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon AW120

 ELPH 330 HS AW120 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 AW120 ELPH 330 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 12 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon AW120

 ELPH 330 HS AW120 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon AW120 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the AW120.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and AW120 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and AW120.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon AW120 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon AW120 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography advice
Nikon AW120 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW120 as a Sports photography camera
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (350 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Nikon AW120
58
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
good battery pack (350 per charge)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon AW120 Landscape photography advice
37
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery pack (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon AW120 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon AW120
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix AW120
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix AW120
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II G OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 213 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 350 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $179 $350