Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S80

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Nikon S80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and S80 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was launched 4 years later than the S80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ELPH 350 HS scores vs the S80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Nikon Coolpix S80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Nikon S80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 350 HS provides external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S80 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 350 HS and the S80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and S80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 350 HS and S80.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.