Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon P900

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon P900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and P900 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the P900 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the P900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Nikon Coolpix P900. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS offers outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon P900 has dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") having a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon P900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the P900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and P900 is 95 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and P900.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P900 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.