Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P80

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon P80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the P80 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 4 years after the P80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Nikon Coolpix P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers physical 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) and the Nikon P80 has specifications of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the P80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and P80 is 95 and 75 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and P80.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 330 HS to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.