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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Announced November 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is very close but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 330 HS was brought out 10 months prior to the P7800 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the P7800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon P7800

 ELPH 330 HS P7800 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 P7800 ELPH 330 HS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 10 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon P7800

 ELPH 330 HS P7800 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got outside dimensions 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 P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the P7800.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and P7800 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and P7800.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The ELPH 330 HS contains the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field harder. The older ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Portrait photography details
Nikon P7800 Portrait photography details
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includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
46
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Street photography information
Nikon P7800 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Sports photography info
Nikon P7800 Sports photography info
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (399g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Landscape photography info
Nikon P7800 Landscape photography info
37
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
58
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
75
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (399 grams)
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon P7800
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix P7800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix P7800
Also Known as IXUS 255 HS -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2013-11-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech PureColor II G -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 399g (0.88 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 200
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-4L EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $550