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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S02 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 275 HS
Nikon S02
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 77 x 51 x 18mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Nikon S02, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and S02 (13MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and S02 (1/3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 18 months later than the S02 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the ELPH 350 HS scores versus the S02 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Nikon S02

 ELPH 350 HS S02 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015September 2013More recent by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S02 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 S02 ELPH 350 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Nikon S02

 ELPH 350 HS S02 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon S02 has dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Nikon S02 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 350 HS versus the S02.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and S02 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and S02.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 350 HS due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will resolve more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S02
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
good resolution (13MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S02 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
58
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography details
Nikon S02 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery power (250 CIPA)
max fps very slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (13MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography information
Nikon S02 Travel photography information
69
good battery power (250 shots)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
59
good resolution (13MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography advice
Nikon S02 Landscape photography advice
48
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good battery power (250 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
33
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (13MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S02 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (147g)
33
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Nikon S02
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSNikon Coolpix S02
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Nikon Coolpix S02
Otherwise known as IXUS 275 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-09-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4160 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 1.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps); High-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 100g (0.22 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 250 photos 210 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single -
Pricing at launch $219 $177