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Side-by-side comparison

Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS
vs Canon PowerShot N2

Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon / 2012

PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Canon PowerShot N2

Canon / 2014

PowerShot N2

Full specifications

Sensor area

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28 mm²
PowerShot ELPH 320 HS
28 mm²
PowerShot N2
Area ratio
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The PowerShot ELPH 320 HS and PowerShot N2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

PowerShot ELPH 320 HSMetricPowerShot N2
16.1 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.77 µm²Pixel area1.77 µm²
56.57 MP/cm²Pixel density56.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
145 gWeight201 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStoragemicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Lithium-Ion NB-11L rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-9L Li-ion battery

Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.

How to choose between these cameras

The PowerShot ELPH 320 HS and PowerShot N2 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot ELPH 320 HS has the lighter body. The PowerShot ELPH 320 HS and PowerShot N2 have the same effective resolution. The PowerShot N2 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Released in 2012, PowerShot ELPH 320 HS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 145 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose PowerShot N2

Released in 2014, PowerShot N2 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 201 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

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