Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P7800

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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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.

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

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.