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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
Portability
79
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Successor is Nikon L110
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the L100 (10MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the L100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the L100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon L100

 ELPH 330 HS L100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 49 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 L100 ELPH 330 HS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L100

 ELPH 330 HS L100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS provides outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon L100 has specifications of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the L100.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and L100 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and L100.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 330 HS to result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon L100 Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
25
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography info
Nikon L100 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon L100 as a Sports photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography details
Nikon L100 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
55
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon L100 Landscape photography advice
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon L100 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
25
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L100
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix L100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix L100
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 lb) 360g (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $179 $399