Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S02

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Nikon Coolpix S02. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Nikon S02 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.