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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 330 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 255 HS
Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon L610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and L610 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 6 months later than the L610 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up against the L610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon L610

 ELPH 330 HS L610 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 L610 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L610

 ELPH 330 HS L610 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon L610 has specifications of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon L610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the L610.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and L610 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and L610.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L610 to render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon L610 Portrait photography factors
27
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Nikon L610 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (240g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography features
Nikon L610 Sports photography features
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (120 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon L610 Travel photography highlights
58
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than average (240 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (350mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (120 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon L610 Landscape photography features
37
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (120 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon L610 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
33
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (240 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L610
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix L610
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix L610
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-08-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-350mm (14.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lb) 240 grams (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 pictures 120 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-4L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $179 $150