Canon ELPH 100 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 100 HS and Olympus VR-330, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 100 HS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 100 HS was unveiled at a similar time to the VR-330 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 100 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 100 HS scores vs the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 100 HS and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 100 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 100 HS features physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 100 HS versus the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 100 HS and VR-330 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 100 HS and VR-330.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.