Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon AW120

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Nikon Coolpix AW120. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Nikon AW120 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon AW120 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.