Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S6300

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and S6300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was revealed 13 months after the S6300 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 330 HS scores against the S6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS and Nikon Coolpix S6300. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery and Nikon S6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Nikon S6300 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Nikon S6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 330 HS against the S6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 330 HS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and S6300.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S6300 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 330 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.