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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L20 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 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
  • Also Known as IXUS 255 HS
Nikon L20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the L20 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 4 years later than the L20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the L20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon L20

 ELPH 330 HS L20 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 49 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 L20 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L20

 ELPH 330 HS L20 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon L20 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the L20.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and L20 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and L20.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 330 HS to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 330 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon L20 Portrait photography factors
27
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon L20 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
lighter than competition in class (135g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon L20 Sports photography advice
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography advice
Nikon L20 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon L20
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quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Vlogging with Nikon L20
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L20
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix L20
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix L20
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 38-136mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-6.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
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 speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 135 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $179 $120