Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Key Specs
(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
(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
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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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.
Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Nikon Coolpix L610. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Nikon L610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon L610
ELPH 330 HS | L610 | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
L610 | ELPH 330 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon L610
ELPH 330 HS | L610 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | August 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon L610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | Nikon Coolpix L610 | |
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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 |