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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7100
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is very close but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 2 years after the P7000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 330 HS scores versus the P7000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon P7000

 ELPH 330 HS P7000 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2010Newer by 27 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 P7000 ELPH 330 HS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon P7000

 ELPH 330 HS P7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers external 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) while the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the P7000.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and P7000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and P7000.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 330 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 330 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P7000 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
you can focus manually
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography features
Nikon P7000 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (310 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Sports photography with Nikon P7000
32
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7000 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
good battery life (350 shots)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (310 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon P7000 Landscape photography information
37
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging features
Nikon P7000 Vlogging features
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
includes external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than average in class (310g)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon P7000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix P7000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix P7000
Also called as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-11-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech PureColor II G TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 6.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144 grams (0.32 lbs) 310 grams (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $179 $354