Canon 400D vs Canon ELPH 330 HS

Following is a in depth review of the Canon 400D and Canon ELPH 330 HS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the 400D (10MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is pretty close but the 400D (APS-C) and ELPH 330 HS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 400D was announced 7 years before the ELPH 330 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 330 HS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the 400D matches up against the ELPH 330 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 400D and Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 400D Gallery and Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 400D offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 330 HS has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Canon 400D and Canon ELPH 330 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 400D against the ELPH 330 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and ELPH 330 HS is 69 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and ELPH 330 HS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 400D using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 330 HS will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind in sensor tech.