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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 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
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 255 HS
Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Refreshed by Nikon L120
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the L110 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was released 3 years later than the L110 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up against the L110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon L110

 ELPH 330 HS L110 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 L110 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L110

 ELPH 330 HS L110 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon L110 has specifications of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the L110.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and L110 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and L110.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images though you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern ELPH 330 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon L110 Portrait photography factors
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offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Nikon L110 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Nikon L110
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Travel photography with Nikon L110
58
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L110 as a Landscape photography camera
37
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
35
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Nikon L110
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L110
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix L110
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix L110
Also called IXUS 255 HS -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 13.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 406 grams (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-4L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $280