Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S32

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon S32, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and the S32 (13MP) is relatively comparable but the ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 12 months prior to the S32 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS scores vs the S32 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Nikon Coolpix S32. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Nikon S32 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has proportions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the S32.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 330 HS and S32 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 330 HS and S32.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 330 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S32 will provide greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 330 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.