Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S5300

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was introduced 11 months earlier than the S5300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up against the S5300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external dimensions 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 S5300 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 330 HS vs the S5300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 330 HS and S5300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older ELPH 330 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.