Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S4300

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was unveiled 13 months after the S4300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the S4300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got 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) whilst the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon S4300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 330 HS and the S4300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and S4300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 330 HS and S4300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S4300 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 330 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.