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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
Portability
95
Imaging
44
Features
25
Overall
36

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 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
  • Released January 2013
  • Other Name is IXUS 255 HS
Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2013
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled within a month of the S3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the S3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Nikon S3500

 ELPH 330 HS S3500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS

 S3500 ELPH 330 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon S3500

 ELPH 330 HS S3500 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2013Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 330 HS comes with external 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) while the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon S3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS compared to the S3500.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and S3500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and S3500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S3500
27
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Street photography with Nikon S3500
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3500 as a Sports photography camera
32
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S3500 Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 330 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
37
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 330 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S3500 Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
31
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 330 HS and Nikon S3500
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HSNikon Coolpix S3500
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Nikon Coolpix S3500
Otherwise known as IXUS 255 HS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2013-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-182mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.4-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 144g (0.32 pounds) 129g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $179 $85