Canon 330 HS vs Nikon AW110

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Canon 330 HS vs Nikon AW110

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
12.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 240.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon 330 HS Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon AW110 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the AW110.

Succeeded by the Canon 340 HS
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Differences

Canon 330 HS advantages over Nikon AW110

Less expensive
$230 vs $350 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 1.54 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Larger lens aperture
f/3.0 vs f/3.9
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
More telephoto lens reach
240 mm vs 140 mm
Capture objects farther away
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Lighter weight
144g vs 195g
Lighter weight
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Longer exposure
15 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Nikon AW110 advantages over Canon 330 HS

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

250 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
More dots on screen
614k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
16.0 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps vs 6.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Neither provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Canon 330 HS.
Read our Canon 330 HS Preview

Good still photo and video quality for its class; Built-in Wi-Fi for image sharing with a paired smartphone or tablet; Waterproof to a category-best depth of 59 feet; Generally speedy operation.
Not a huge improvement over predecessor; Lens dimmer than others at wide angle; Annoyingly sharp metal strap lugs; Below average battery life.
Read our Nikon AW110 Express Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm XP60

Canon 330 HS

Fujifilm XP60

$596
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Larger lens aperture

$399
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

Compare Canon 330 HS vs Fujifilm XP60

Nikon AW110

Fujifilm XP60

$499
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$399
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 60p video

Compare Nikon AW110 vs Fujifilm XP60

Compared to Canon N

Canon 330 HS

Canon N

$596
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

$749
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon 330 HS vs Canon N

Nikon AW110

Canon N

$499
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

$749
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Nikon AW110 vs Canon N

Compared to Nikon S6500

Canon 330 HS

Nikon S6500

$596
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Longer stills battery life

$400
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
More pixels

Compare Canon 330 HS vs Nikon S6500

Nikon AW110

Nikon S6500

$499
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

$400
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

Compare Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S6500

Compared to Fujifilm XP70

Canon 330 HS

Fujifilm XP70

$596
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
Larger lens aperture

$300
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon 330 HS vs Fujifilm XP70

Nikon AW110

Fujifilm XP70

$499
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS
More dots on screen

$300
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 60p video

Compare Nikon AW110 vs Fujifilm XP70

Compared to Samsung WB35F

Canon 330 HS

Samsung WB35F

$596
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
HDMI out

$500
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon 330 HS vs Samsung WB35F

Nikon AW110

Samsung WB35F

$499
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Built-in GPS

$500
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

Compare Nikon AW110 vs Samsung WB35F

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