Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L19

Here, we are looking at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 4 years after the L19 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the L19 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outer dimensions 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 L19 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the L19.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and L19 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and L19.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 330 HS with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.